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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,721.52, 100,116.22 and 29,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,721.52, 100,116.22 and 29,271.88 is: 43,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,721.52 : 100,116.22 = 29,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,721.52/100,116.22 = 29,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,721.52x = 100,116.22 × 29,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,721.52x = 2,930,589,330.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,589,330.95/66,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,922.70

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