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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,192.36, 91,346.06 and 35,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,192.36, 91,346.06 and 35,977.75 is: 49,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,192.36 : 91,346.06 = 35,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,192.36/91,346.06 = 35,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,192.36x = 91,346.06 × 35,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,192.36x = 3,286,425,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,425,710.17/66,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,649.62

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