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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,483.90, 91,741.05 and 40,986.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,483.90, 91,741.05 and 40,986.18 is: 56,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,483.90 : 91,741.05 = 40,986.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,483.90/91,741.05 = 40,986.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,483.90x = 91,741.05 × 40,986.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,483.90x = 3,760,115,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,115,188.69/66,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,556.78

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