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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,460.01, 99,731.50 and 44,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,460.01, 99,731.50 and 44,288.93 is: 66,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,460.01 : 99,731.50 = 44,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,460.01/99,731.50 = 44,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,460.01x = 99,731.50 × 44,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,460.01x = 4,417,001,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,001,560.90/66,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,461.05

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