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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,068.04, 99,117.20 and 28,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,068.04, 99,117.20 and 28,634.40 is: 42,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,068.04 : 99,117.20 = 28,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,068.04/99,117.20 = 28,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,068.04x = 99,117.20 × 28,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,068.04x = 2,838,161,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,161,551.68/66,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,958.16

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