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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,319.18, 91,493.37 and 40,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,319.18, 91,493.37 and 40,817.86 is: 56,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,319.18 : 91,493.37 = 40,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,319.18/91,493.37 = 40,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,319.18x = 91,493.37 × 40,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,319.18x = 3,734,563,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,563,338.85/66,319.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,311.97

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