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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,171.90, 99,236.52 and 21,788.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,171.90, 99,236.52 and 21,788.09 is: 32,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,171.90 : 99,236.52 = 21,788.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,171.90/99,236.52 = 21,788.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,171.90x = 99,236.52 × 21,788.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,171.90x = 2,162,173,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,173,732.86/66,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.10

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