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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,996, 92,532.24 and 44,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,996, 92,532.24 and 44,601.12 is: 61,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,996 : 92,532.24 = 44,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,996/92,532.24 = 44,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,996x = 92,532.24 × 44,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,996x = 4,127,041,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,041,540.11/66,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,601.31

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