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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,182.83, 91,332.83 and 35,968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,182.83, 91,332.83 and 35,968.14 is: 49,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,182.83 : 91,332.83 = 35,968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,182.83/91,332.83 = 35,968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,182.83x = 91,332.83 × 35,968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,182.83x = 3,285,072,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,072,105.96/66,182.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,636.32

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