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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,001.39, 91,075.15 and 40,508.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,001.39, 91,075.15 and 40,508.81 is: 55,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,001.39 : 91,075.15 = 40,508.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,001.39/91,075.15 = 40,508.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,001.39x = 91,075.15 × 40,508.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,001.39x = 3,689,345,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,345,947.07/66,001.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,898.00

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