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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,180.80, 99,271.20 and 28,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,180.80, 99,271.20 and 28,758.80 is: 43,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,180.80 : 99,271.20 = 28,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,180.80/99,271.20 = 28,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,180.80x = 99,271.20 × 28,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,180.80x = 2,854,920,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,920,586.56/66,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,138.20

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