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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,463.20, 99,712.40 and 29,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,463.20, 99,712.40 and 29,007.20 is: 43,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,463.20 : 99,712.40 = 29,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,463.20/99,712.40 = 29,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,463.20x = 99,712.40 × 29,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,463.20x = 2,892,377,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,377,529.28/66,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,518.48

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