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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,026.17, 99,003.40 and 29,982.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,026.17, 99,003.40 and 29,982.83 is: 44,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,026.17 : 99,003.40 = 29,982.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,026.17/99,003.40 = 29,982.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,026.17x = 99,003.40 × 29,982.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,026.17x = 2,968,401,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,401,616.61/66,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,957.96

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