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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,089.62, 99,150.03 and 21,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,089.62, 99,150.03 and 21,716.50 is: 32,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,089.62 : 99,150.03 = 21,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,089.62/99,150.03 = 21,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,089.62x = 99,150.03 × 21,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,089.62x = 2,153,191,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,191,626.50/66,089.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.88

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