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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,160.89, 91,316.46 and 40,689.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,160.89, 91,316.46 and 40,689.17 is: 56,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,160.89 : 91,316.46 = 40,689.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,160.89/91,316.46 = 40,689.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,160.89x = 91,316.46 × 40,689.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,160.89x = 3,715,591,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,591,003.18/66,160.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,159.93

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