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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,422.17, 99,564.06 and 28,972.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,422.17, 99,564.06 and 28,972.19 is: 43,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,422.17 : 99,564.06 = 28,972.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,422.17/99,564.06 = 28,972.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,422.17x = 99,564.06 × 28,972.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,422.17x = 2,884,588,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,588,863.49/66,422.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,428.10

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