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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,319.86, 99,486.90 and 28,373.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,319.86, 99,486.90 and 28,373.07 is: 42,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,319.86 : 99,486.90 = 28,373.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,319.86/99,486.90 = 28,373.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,319.86x = 99,486.90 × 28,373.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,319.86x = 2,822,748,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,748,777.78/66,319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,562.65

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