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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,638.54, 99,985.58 and 29,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,638.54, 99,985.58 and 29,225.46 is: 43,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,638.54 : 99,985.58 = 29,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,638.54/99,985.58 = 29,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,638.54x = 99,985.58 × 29,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,638.54x = 2,922,124,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,124,422.74/66,638.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.37

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