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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,778.16, 100,193.67 and 29,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,778.16, 100,193.67 and 29,312.12 is: 43,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,778.16 : 100,193.67 = 29,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,778.16/100,193.67 = 29,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,778.16x = 100,193.67 × 29,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,778.16x = 2,936,889,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,889,128.76/66,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,979.78

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