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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,162.89, 91,319.22 and 40,691.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,162.89, 91,319.22 and 40,691.17 is: 56,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,162.89 : 91,319.22 = 40,691.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,162.89/91,319.22 = 40,691.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,162.89x = 91,319.22 × 40,691.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,162.89x = 3,715,885,905.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,885,905.29/66,162.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,162.69

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