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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,597.12, 99,917.82 and 44,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,597.12, 99,917.82 and 44,348.04 is: 66,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,597.12 : 99,917.82 = 44,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,597.12/99,917.82 = 44,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,597.12x = 99,917.82 × 44,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,597.12x = 4,431,159,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,159,478.07/66,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,536.80

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