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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,144.80, 99,143.40 and 28,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,144.80, 99,143.40 and 28,661.60 is: 42,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,144.80 : 99,143.40 = 28,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,144.80/99,143.40 = 28,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,144.80x = 99,143.40 × 28,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,144.80x = 2,841,608,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,608,473.44/66,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,960.42

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