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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,187.84, 99,225.96 and 28,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,187.84, 99,225.96 and 28,719.76 is: 43,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,187.84 : 99,225.96 = 28,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,187.84/99,225.96 = 28,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,187.84x = 99,225.96 × 28,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,187.84x = 2,849,745,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,745,756.97/66,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,055.43

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