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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,177.90, 99,245.52 and 21,794.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,177.90, 99,245.52 and 21,794.09 is: 32,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,177.90 : 99,245.52 = 21,794.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,177.90/99,245.52 = 21,794.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,177.90x = 99,245.52 × 21,794.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,177.90x = 2,162,965,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,965,298.75/66,177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.10

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