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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,216.91, 99,323.16 and 28,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,216.91, 99,323.16 and 28,777.02 is: 43,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,216.91 : 99,323.16 = 28,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,216.91/99,323.16 = 28,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,216.91x = 99,323.16 × 28,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,216.91x = 2,858,224,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,224,603.56/66,216.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,164.57

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