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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,240.81, 99,340.14 and 21,859.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,240.81, 99,340.14 and 21,859.29 is: 32,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,240.81 : 99,340.14 = 21,859.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,240.81/99,340.14 = 21,859.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,240.81x = 99,340.14 × 21,859.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,240.81x = 2,171,504,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,504,928.90/66,240.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.98

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