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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,465.20, 99,746.40 and 44,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,465.20, 99,746.40 and 44,271.20 is: 66,439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,465.20 : 99,746.40 = 44,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,465.20/99,746.40 = 44,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,465.20x = 99,746.40 × 44,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,465.20x = 4,415,892,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,892,823.68/66,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,439.17

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