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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,191.86, 91,345.37 and 35,977.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,191.86, 91,345.37 and 35,977.25 is: 49,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,191.86 : 91,345.37 = 35,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,191.86/91,345.37 = 35,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,191.86x = 91,345.37 × 35,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,191.86x = 3,286,355,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,355,212.83/66,191.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,648.93

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