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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,116.86, 99,156.45 and 18,728.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,116.86, 99,156.45 and 18,728.82 is: 28,087.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,116.86 : 99,156.45 = 18,728.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,116.86/99,156.45 = 18,728.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,116.86x = 99,156.45 × 18,728.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,116.86x = 1,857,083,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,083,303.89/66,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.89

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