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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,169.90, 99,233.52 and 21,786.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,169.90, 99,233.52 and 21,786.09 is: 32,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,169.90 : 99,233.52 = 21,786.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,169.90/99,233.52 = 21,786.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,169.90x = 99,233.52 × 21,786.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,169.90x = 2,161,910,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,910,397.74/66,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.11

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