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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,478.20, 99,765.90 and 44,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,478.20, 99,765.90 and 44,284.20 is: 66,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,478.20 : 99,765.90 = 44,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,478.20/99,765.90 = 44,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,478.20x = 99,765.90 × 44,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,478.20x = 4,418,053,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,053,068.78/66,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,458.67

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