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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,858.40, 100,287.60 and 29,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,858.40, 100,287.60 and 29,922.40 is: 44,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,858.40 : 100,287.60 = 29,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,858.40/100,287.60 = 29,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,858.40x = 100,287.60 × 29,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,858.40x = 3,000,845,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,845,682.24/66,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.60

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