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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,665.60, 66,998.40 and 42,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,665.60, 66,998.40 and 42,246.40 is: 63,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,665.60 : 66,998.40 = 42,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,665.60/66,998.40 = 42,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,665.60x = 66,998.40 × 42,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,665.60x = 2,830,441,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,441,205.76/44,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,369.60

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