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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,175.93, 99,266.22 and 21,198.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,175.93, 99,266.22 and 21,198.65 is: 31,798.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,175.93 : 99,266.22 = 21,198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,175.93/99,266.22 = 21,198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,175.93x = 99,266.22 × 21,198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,175.93x = 2,104,309,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,309,854.60/66,175.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.72

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