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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,051.12, 99,091.80 and 28,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,051.12, 99,091.80 and 28,617.42 is: 42,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,051.12 : 99,091.80 = 28,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,051.12/99,091.80 = 28,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,051.12x = 99,091.80 × 28,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,051.12x = 2,835,751,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,751,659.16/66,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,932.68

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