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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,122.23, 91,257.02 and 40,975.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,122.23, 91,257.02 and 40,975.51 is: 56,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,122.23 : 91,257.02 = 40,975.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,122.23/91,257.02 = 40,975.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,122.23x = 91,257.02 × 40,975.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,122.23x = 3,739,302,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,302,935.58/66,122.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,551.37

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