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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,861.60, 100,319.40 and 29,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,861.60, 100,319.40 and 29,428.80 is: 44,155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,861.60 : 100,319.40 = 29,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,861.60/100,319.40 = 29,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,861.60x = 100,319.40 × 29,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,861.60x = 2,952,279,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,279,558.72/66,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,155.08

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