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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,109.80, 99,177.27 and 21,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,109.80, 99,177.27 and 21,749.34 is: 32,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,109.80 : 99,177.27 = 21,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,109.80/99,177.27 = 21,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,109.80x = 99,177.27 × 21,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,109.80x = 2,157,040,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,040,165.50/66,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.15

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