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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,176.20, 99,208.50 and 28,708.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,176.20, 99,208.50 and 28,708.06 is: 43,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,176.20 : 99,208.50 = 28,708.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,176.20/99,208.50 = 28,708.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,176.20x = 99,208.50 × 28,708.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,176.20x = 2,848,083,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,083,570.51/66,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,037.88

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