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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,016.16, 99,058.28 and 43,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,016.16, 99,058.28 and 43,844.88 is: 65,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,016.16 : 99,058.28 = 43,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,016.16/99,058.28 = 43,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,016.16x = 99,058.28 × 43,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,016.16x = 4,343,198,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,198,399.61/66,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,789.93

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