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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,609.36, 99,934.02 and 28,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,609.36, 99,934.02 and 28,159.08 is: 42,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,609.36 : 99,934.02 = 28,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,609.36/99,934.02 = 28,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,609.36x = 99,934.02 × 28,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,609.36x = 2,814,050,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,050,063.90/66,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,247.07

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