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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,143.90, 99,229.52 and 21,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,143.90, 99,229.52 and 21,773.32 is: 32,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,143.90 : 99,229.52 = 21,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,143.90/99,229.52 = 21,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,143.90x = 99,229.52 × 21,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,143.90x = 2,160,555,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,555,898.77/66,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.48

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