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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,187.82, 91,339.89 and 35,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,187.82, 91,339.89 and 35,973.15 is: 49,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,187.82 : 91,339.89 = 35,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,187.82/91,339.89 = 35,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,187.82x = 91,339.89 × 35,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,187.82x = 3,285,783,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,783,086.53/66,187.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,643.32

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