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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,492.78, 91,751.79 and 40,664.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,492.78, 91,751.79 and 40,664.31 is: 56,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,492.78 : 91,751.79 = 40,664.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,492.78/91,751.79 = 40,664.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,492.78x = 91,751.79 × 40,664.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,492.78x = 3,731,023,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,023,231.61/66,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,111.70

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