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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,386.88, 99,595.08 and 28,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,386.88, 99,595.08 and 28,953 is: 43,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,386.88 : 99,595.08 = 28,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,386.88/99,595.08 = 28,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,386.88x = 99,595.08 × 28,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,386.88x = 2,883,576,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,576,351.24/66,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,435.94

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