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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,203.80, 99,305.70 and 21,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,203.80, 99,305.70 and 21,837.40 is: 32,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,203.80 : 99,305.70 = 21,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,203.80/99,305.70 = 21,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,203.80x = 99,305.70 × 21,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,203.80x = 2,168,578,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,578,293.18/66,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.10

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