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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,191.87, 91,345.40 and 35,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,191.87, 91,345.40 and 35,977.26 is: 49,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,191.87 : 91,345.40 = 35,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,191.87/91,345.40 = 35,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,191.87x = 91,345.40 × 35,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,191.87x = 3,286,357,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,357,025.72/66,191.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,648.95

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