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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,136.50, 99,219.12 and 21,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,136.50, 99,219.12 and 21,767.76 is: 32,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,136.50 : 99,219.12 = 21,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,136.50/99,219.12 = 21,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,136.50x = 99,219.12 × 21,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,136.50x = 2,159,777,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,777,991.57/66,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,656.37

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