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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,156.90, 99,250.73 and 21,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,156.90, 99,250.73 and 21,784.04 is: 32,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,156.90 : 99,250.73 = 21,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,156.90/99,250.73 = 21,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,156.90x = 99,250.73 × 21,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,156.90x = 2,162,082,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,082,174.94/66,156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.13

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