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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,189.70, 91,341.68 and 35,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,189.70, 91,341.68 and 35,974.94 is: 49,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,189.70 : 91,341.68 = 35,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,189.70/91,341.68 = 35,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,189.70x = 91,341.68 × 35,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,189.70x = 3,286,011,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,011,457.50/66,189.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,645.36

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