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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,051.70, 99,077.55 and 21,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,051.70, 99,077.55 and 21,679.90 is: 32,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,051.70 : 99,077.55 = 21,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,051.70/99,077.55 = 21,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,051.70x = 99,077.55 × 21,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,051.70x = 2,147,991,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,991,376.25/66,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.85

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