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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,987.27, 92,447.10 and 44,286.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,987.27, 92,447.10 and 44,286.82 is: 61,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,987.27 : 92,447.10 = 44,286.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,987.27/92,447.10 = 44,286.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,987.27x = 92,447.10 × 44,286.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,987.27x = 4,094,187,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,187,846.10/66,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,118.89

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