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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,858.60, 100,314.90 and 29,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,858.60, 100,314.90 and 29,425.80 is: 44,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,858.60 : 100,314.90 = 29,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,858.60/100,314.90 = 29,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,858.60x = 100,314.90 × 29,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,858.60x = 2,951,846,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,846,184.42/66,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,150.58

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