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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,221.56, 99,353.02 and 21,879.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,221.56, 99,353.02 and 21,879.45 is: 32,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,221.56 : 99,353.02 = 21,879.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,221.56/99,353.02 = 21,879.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,221.56x = 99,353.02 × 21,879.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,221.56x = 2,173,789,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,789,808.14/66,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.01

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