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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,201.91, 99,247.01 and 28,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,201.91, 99,247.01 and 28,733.74 is: 43,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,201.91 : 99,247.01 = 28,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,201.91/99,247.01 = 28,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,201.91x = 99,247.01 × 28,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,201.91x = 2,851,737,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,737,389.33/66,201.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,076.36

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