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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,123, 91,258.06 and 40,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,123, 91,258.06 and 40,976.28 is: 56,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,123 : 91,258.06 = 40,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,123/91,258.06 = 40,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,123x = 91,258.06 × 40,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,123x = 3,739,415,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,415,818.82/66,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.42

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