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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,844.62, 92,258.55 and 44,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,844.62, 92,258.55 and 44,184.78 is: 60,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,844.62 : 92,258.55 = 44,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,844.62/92,258.55 = 44,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,844.62x = 92,258.55 × 44,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,844.62x = 4,076,423,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,423,734.87/66,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,983.57

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