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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,059, 99,098.82 and 21,675.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,059, 99,098.82 and 21,675.66 is: 32,516.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,059 : 99,098.82 = 21,675.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,059/99,098.82 = 21,675.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,059x = 99,098.82 × 21,675.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,059x = 2,148,032,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,032,328.72/66,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.88

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