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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,358.90, 91,568.64 and 40,861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,358.90, 91,568.64 and 40,861.18 is: 56,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,358.90 : 91,568.64 = 40,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,358.90/91,568.64 = 40,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,358.90x = 91,568.64 × 40,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,358.90x = 3,741,602,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,602,681.40/66,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,384.34

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