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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,240.80, 99,361.20 and 21,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,240.80, 99,361.20 and 21,874.40 is: 32,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,240.80 : 99,361.20 = 21,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,240.80/99,361.20 = 21,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,240.80x = 99,361.20 × 21,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,240.80x = 2,173,466,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,466,633.28/66,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.60

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