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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,387.12, 99,599.16 and 28,950.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,387.12, 99,599.16 and 28,950.51 is: 43,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,387.12 : 99,599.16 = 28,950.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,387.12/99,599.16 = 28,950.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,387.12x = 99,599.16 × 28,950.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,387.12x = 2,883,446,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,446,477.57/66,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,433.82

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