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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,006.20, 99,009.30 and 21,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,006.20, 99,009.30 and 21,634.40 is: 32,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,006.20 : 99,009.30 = 21,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,006.20/99,009.30 = 21,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,006.20x = 99,009.30 × 21,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,006.20x = 2,142,006,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,006,799.92/66,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451.60

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