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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,011.98, 98,944.09 and 28,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,011.98, 98,944.09 and 28,515.86 is: 42,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,011.98 : 98,944.09 = 28,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,011.98/98,944.09 = 28,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,011.98x = 98,944.09 × 28,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,011.98x = 2,821,475,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,475,962.94/66,011.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,741.88

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