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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,151.76, 99,178.43 and 28,704.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,151.76, 99,178.43 and 28,704.85 is: 43,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,151.76 : 99,178.43 = 28,704.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,151.76/99,178.43 = 28,704.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,151.76x = 99,178.43 × 28,704.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,151.76x = 2,846,901,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,901,564.92/66,151.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,035.92

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