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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,400.70, 99,601.05 and 44,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,400.70, 99,601.05 and 44,141.90 is: 66,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,400.70 : 99,601.05 = 44,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,400.70/99,601.05 = 44,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,400.70x = 99,601.05 × 44,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,400.70x = 4,396,579,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,579,589.00/66,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,212.85

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