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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,202.80, 99,277.80 and 21,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,202.80, 99,277.80 and 21,817.20 is: 32,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,202.80 : 99,277.80 = 21,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,202.80/99,277.80 = 21,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,202.80x = 99,277.80 × 21,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,202.80x = 2,165,963,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,963,618.16/66,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.10

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