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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,554.78, 99,855.93 and 28,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,554.78, 99,855.93 and 28,588.10 is: 42,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,554.78 : 99,855.93 = 28,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,554.78/99,855.93 = 28,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,554.78x = 99,855.93 × 28,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,554.78x = 2,854,691,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,691,312.43/66,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,892.36

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