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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,226.98, 99,343.90 and 21,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,226.98, 99,343.90 and 21,857.19 is: 32,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,226.98 : 99,343.90 = 21,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,226.98/99,343.90 = 21,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,226.98x = 99,343.90 × 21,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,226.98x = 2,171,378,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,378,497.64/66,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.92

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