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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,360.90, 91,571.40 and 40,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,360.90, 91,571.40 and 40,863.18 is: 56,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,360.90 : 91,571.40 = 40,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,360.90/91,571.40 = 40,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,360.90x = 91,571.40 × 40,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,360.90x = 3,741,898,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,898,601.05/66,360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,387.10

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