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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,485.66, 91,733.85 and 40,637.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,485.66, 91,733.85 and 40,637.61 is: 56,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,485.66 : 91,733.85 = 40,637.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,485.66/91,733.85 = 40,637.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,485.66x = 91,733.85 × 40,637.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,485.66x = 3,727,844,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,844,420.10/66,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,069.91

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