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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,064.37, 99,106.88 and 21,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,064.37, 99,106.88 and 21,681 is: 32,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,064.37 : 99,106.88 = 21,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,064.37/99,106.88 = 21,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,064.37x = 99,106.88 × 21,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,064.37x = 2,148,736,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,736,156.88/66,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.89

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