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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,214.10, 91,377.35 and 40,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,214.10, 91,377.35 and 40,374.16 is: 55,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,214.10 : 91,377.35 = 40,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,214.10/91,377.35 = 40,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,214.10x = 91,377.35 × 40,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,214.10x = 3,689,283,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,283,749.28/66,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,717.49

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