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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,428.91, 99,690.75 and 36,870.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,428.91, 99,690.75 and 36,870.39 is: 55,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,428.91 : 99,690.75 = 36,870.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,428.91/99,690.75 = 36,870.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,428.91x = 99,690.75 × 36,870.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,428.91x = 3,675,636,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,636,831.89/66,428.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,331.89

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