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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,111.75, 99,146.58 and 21,728.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,111.75, 99,146.58 and 21,728.25 is: 32,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,111.75 : 99,146.58 = 21,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,111.75/99,146.58 = 21,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,111.75x = 99,146.58 × 21,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,111.75x = 2,154,281,676.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,281,676.89/66,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.46

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