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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,999.20, 98,998.80 and 29,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,999.20, 98,998.80 and 29,135.20 is: 43,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,999.20 : 98,998.80 = 29,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,999.20/98,998.80 = 29,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,999.20x = 98,998.80 × 29,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,999.20x = 2,884,349,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,349,837.76/65,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,702.80

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