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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,185.14, 99,221.88 and 28,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,185.14, 99,221.88 and 28,716.96 is: 43,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,185.14 : 99,221.88 = 28,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,185.14/99,221.88 = 28,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,185.14x = 99,221.88 × 28,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,185.14x = 2,849,350,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,350,759.08/66,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,051.22

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