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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,036.08, 91,109.88 and 40,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,036.08, 91,109.88 and 40,516.24 is: 55,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,036.08 : 91,109.88 = 40,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,036.08/91,109.88 = 40,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,036.08x = 91,109.88 × 40,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,036.08x = 3,691,429,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,429,764.45/66,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,900.20

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