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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,322.14, 99,517.77 and 29,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,322.14, 99,517.77 and 29,377.50 is: 44,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,322.14 : 99,517.77 = 29,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,322.14/99,517.77 = 29,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,322.14x = 99,517.77 × 29,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,322.14x = 2,923,583,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,583,288.18/66,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,081.56

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