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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,185.92, 91,337.14 and 35,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,185.92, 91,337.14 and 35,971.26 is: 49,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,185.92 : 91,337.14 = 35,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,185.92/91,337.14 = 35,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,185.92x = 91,337.14 × 35,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,185.92x = 3,285,512,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,512,010.60/66,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,640.65

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