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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,148.16, 99,235.90 and 21,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,148.16, 99,235.90 and 21,777.58 is: 32,670.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,148.16 : 99,235.90 = 21,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,148.16/99,235.90 = 21,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,148.16x = 99,235.90 × 21,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,148.16x = 2,161,117,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,117,751.12/66,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.87

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