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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,140.50, 99,225.12 and 21,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,140.50, 99,225.12 and 21,771.76 is: 32,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,140.50 : 99,225.12 = 21,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,140.50/99,225.12 = 21,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,140.50x = 99,225.12 × 21,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,140.50x = 2,160,305,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,305,498.61/66,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.37

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