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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,081.92, 99,102 and 21,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,081.92, 99,102 and 21,701.36 is: 32,545.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,081.92 : 99,102 = 21,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,081.92/99,102 = 21,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,081.92x = 99,102 × 21,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,081.92x = 2,150,648,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,648,178.72/66,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.18

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