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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,031.20, 99,058.80 and 21,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,031.20, 99,058.80 and 21,645.60 is: 32,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,031.20 : 99,058.80 = 21,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,031.20/99,058.80 = 21,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,031.20x = 99,058.80 × 21,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,031.20x = 2,144,187,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,187,161.28/66,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,472.33

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