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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,486.11, 91,734.44 and 40,638.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,486.11, 91,734.44 and 40,638.06 is: 56,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,486.11 : 91,734.44 = 40,638.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,486.11/91,734.44 = 40,638.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,486.11x = 91,734.44 × 40,638.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,486.11x = 3,727,909,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,909,473.60/66,486.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,070.50

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