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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,125.23, 91,261.16 and 40,978.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,125.23, 91,261.16 and 40,978.51 is: 56,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,125.23 : 91,261.16 = 40,978.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,125.23/91,261.16 = 40,978.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,125.23x = 91,261.16 × 40,978.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,125.23x = 3,739,746,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,746,357.67/66,125.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.51

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