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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,444, 91,692.72 and 41,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,444, 91,692.72 and 41,293.44 is: 56,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,444 : 91,692.72 = 41,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,444/91,692.72 = 41,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,444x = 91,692.72 × 41,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,444x = 3,786,307,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,307,831.76/66,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,984.95

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