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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,192.86, 91,346.76 and 35,978.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,192.86, 91,346.76 and 35,978.25 is: 49,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,192.86 : 91,346.76 = 35,978.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,192.86/91,346.76 = 35,978.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,192.86x = 91,346.76 × 35,978.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,192.86x = 3,286,496,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,496,567.97/66,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,650.32

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