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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,717.68, 100,065.35 and 29,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,717.68, 100,065.35 and 29,267.70 is: 43,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,717.68 : 100,065.35 = 29,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,717.68/100,065.35 = 29,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,717.68x = 100,065.35 × 29,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,717.68x = 2,928,682,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,682,470.88/66,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,896.65

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