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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,192.17, 91,345.80 and 35,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,192.17, 91,345.80 and 35,977.56 is: 49,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,192.17 : 91,345.80 = 35,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,192.17/91,345.80 = 35,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,192.17x = 91,345.80 × 35,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,192.17x = 3,286,399,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,399,000.25/66,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,649.36

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