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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,196.56, 99,273.78 and 21,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,196.56, 99,273.78 and 21,815.04 is: 32,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,196.56 : 99,273.78 = 21,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,196.56/99,273.78 = 21,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,196.56x = 99,273.78 × 21,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,196.56x = 2,165,661,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,661,481.65/66,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.62

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