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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,234.80, 99,352.20 and 21,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,234.80, 99,352.20 and 21,868.40 is: 32,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,234.80 : 99,352.20 = 21,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,234.80/99,352.20 = 21,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,234.80x = 99,352.20 × 21,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,234.80x = 2,172,673,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,673,650.48/66,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.60

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