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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,199.24, 99,242.92 and 28,730.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,199.24, 99,242.92 and 28,730.98 is: 43,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,199.24 : 99,242.92 = 28,730.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,199.24/99,242.92 = 28,730.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,199.24x = 99,242.92 × 28,730.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,199.24x = 2,851,346,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,346,349.66/66,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,072.19

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