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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,177.81, 99,266.54 and 28,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,177.81, 99,266.54 and 28,733.04 is: 43,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,177.81 : 99,266.54 = 28,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,177.81/99,266.54 = 28,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,177.81x = 99,266.54 × 28,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,177.81x = 2,852,229,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,229,320.82/66,177.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,099.48

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