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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,172.58, 99,258.64 and 28,727.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,172.58, 99,258.64 and 28,727.77 is: 43,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,172.58 : 99,258.64 = 28,727.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,172.58/99,258.64 = 28,727.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,172.58x = 99,258.64 × 28,727.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,172.58x = 2,851,479,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,479,060.47/66,172.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,091.55

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