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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,174, 91,324.44 and 41,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,174, 91,324.44 and 41,040.24 is: 56,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,174 : 91,324.44 = 41,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,174/91,324.44 = 41,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,174x = 91,324.44 × 41,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,174x = 3,747,976,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,976,935.47/66,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,638.21

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