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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,147.90, 99,235.52 and 21,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,147.90, 99,235.52 and 21,777.32 is: 32,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,147.90 : 99,235.52 = 21,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,147.90/99,235.52 = 21,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,147.90x = 99,235.52 × 21,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,147.90x = 2,161,083,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,083,674.41/66,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.48

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