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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,208.78, 91,369.88 and 35,996.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,208.78, 91,369.88 and 35,996.14 is: 49,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,208.78 : 91,369.88 = 35,996.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,208.78/91,369.88 = 35,996.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,208.78x = 91,369.88 × 35,996.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,208.78x = 3,288,962,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,962,992.26/66,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,675.63

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