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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,225.30, 99,341.41 and 21,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,225.30, 99,341.41 and 21,855.52 is: 32,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,225.30 : 99,341.41 = 21,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,225.30/99,341.41 = 21,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,225.30x = 99,341.41 × 21,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,225.30x = 2,171,158,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,158,173.08/66,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.42

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