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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,480.02, 91,762.89 and 40,994.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,480.02, 91,762.89 and 40,994.38 is: 56,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,480.02 : 91,762.89 = 40,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,480.02/91,762.89 = 40,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,480.02x = 91,762.89 × 40,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,480.02x = 3,761,762,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,762,553.15/66,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,584.86

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