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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,171.40, 99,235.77 and 21,787.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,171.40, 99,235.77 and 21,787.59 is: 32,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,171.40 : 99,235.77 = 21,787.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,171.40/99,235.77 = 21,787.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,171.40x = 99,235.77 × 21,787.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,171.40x = 2,162,108,270.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,108,270.09/66,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,674.36

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