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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,089.60, 91,251.03 and 40,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,089.60, 91,251.03 and 40,630.10 is: 56,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,089.60 : 91,251.03 = 40,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,089.60/91,251.03 = 40,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,089.60x = 91,251.03 × 40,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,089.60x = 3,707,538,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,538,017.75/66,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098.66

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