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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,217.37, 99,323.84 and 28,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,217.37, 99,323.84 and 28,777.44 is: 43,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,217.37 : 99,323.84 = 28,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,217.37/99,323.84 = 28,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,217.37x = 99,323.84 × 28,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,217.37x = 2,858,285,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,285,702.28/66,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,165.20

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