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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,485.94, 91,757.66 and 40,659.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,485.94, 91,757.66 and 40,659.59 is: 56,114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,485.94 : 91,757.66 = 40,659.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,485.94/91,757.66 = 40,659.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,485.94x = 91,757.66 × 40,659.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,485.94x = 3,730,828,172.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,828,172.87/66,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,114.54

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