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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,136.71, 99,219.44 and 21,761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,136.71, 99,219.44 and 21,761.27 is: 32,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,136.71 : 99,219.44 = 21,761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,136.71/99,219.44 = 21,761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,136.71x = 99,219.44 × 21,761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,136.71x = 2,159,140,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,140,581.39/66,136.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.63

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