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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,091.88, 99,152.40 and 21,716.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,091.88, 99,152.40 and 21,716.74 is: 32,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,091.88 : 99,152.40 = 21,716.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,091.88/99,152.40 = 21,716.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,091.88x = 99,152.40 × 21,716.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,091.88x = 2,153,267,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,267,096.55/66,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.90

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