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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,170.90, 99,235.02 and 21,787.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,170.90, 99,235.02 and 21,787.09 is: 32,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,170.90 : 99,235.02 = 21,787.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,170.90/99,235.02 = 21,787.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,170.90x = 99,235.02 × 21,787.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,170.90x = 2,162,042,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,042,311.89/66,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.61

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