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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,486.05, 91,746.38 and 40,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,486.05, 91,746.38 and 40,989.28 is: 56,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,486.05 : 91,746.38 = 40,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,486.05/91,746.38 = 40,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,486.05x = 91,746.38 × 40,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,486.05x = 3,760,617,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,617,395.13/66,486.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,562.50

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