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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,205.16, 91,362.04 and 35,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,205.16, 91,362.04 and 35,991.24 is: 49,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,205.16 : 91,362.04 = 35,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,205.16/91,362.04 = 35,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,205.16x = 91,362.04 × 35,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,205.16x = 3,288,232,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,232,471.76/66,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,667.32

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