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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,483.48, 91,739 and 40,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,483.48, 91,739 and 40,655 is: 56,098.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,483.48 : 91,739 = 40,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,483.48/91,739 = 40,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,483.48x = 91,739 × 40,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,483.48x = 3,729,649,045
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,649,045/66,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098.88

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