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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,435.90, 99,620.99 and 28,979.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,435.90, 99,620.99 and 28,979.78 is: 43,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,435.90 : 99,620.99 = 28,979.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,435.90/99,620.99 = 28,979.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,435.90x = 99,620.99 × 28,979.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,435.90x = 2,886,993,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,993,839.25/66,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,455.33

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