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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,506.24, 99,759.36 and 44,362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,506.24, 99,759.36 and 44,362.86 is: 66,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,506.24 : 99,759.36 = 44,362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,506.24/99,759.36 = 44,362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,506.24x = 99,759.36 × 44,362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,506.24x = 4,425,610,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,610,521.37/66,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,544.29

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