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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,188.22, 91,340.35 and 35,973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,188.22, 91,340.35 and 35,973.62 is: 49,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,188.22 : 91,340.35 = 35,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,188.22/91,340.35 = 35,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,188.22x = 91,340.35 × 35,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,188.22x = 3,285,843,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,843,041.57/66,188.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,643.93

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