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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,186.99, 99,224.66 and 28,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,186.99, 99,224.66 and 28,718.89 is: 43,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,186.99 : 99,224.66 = 28,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,186.99/99,224.66 = 28,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,186.99x = 99,224.66 × 28,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,186.99x = 2,849,621,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,621,919.56/66,186.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,054.11

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