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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,204.06, 99,285 and 21,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,204.06, 99,285 and 21,822.54 is: 32,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,204.06 : 99,285 = 21,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,204.06/99,285 = 21,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,204.06x = 99,285 × 21,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,204.06x = 2,166,650,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,650,883.90/66,204.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.86

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