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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,245.80, 99,342.30 and 21,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,245.80, 99,342.30 and 21,860.20 is: 32,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,245.80 : 99,342.30 = 21,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,245.80/99,342.30 = 21,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,245.80x = 99,342.30 × 21,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,245.80x = 2,171,642,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,642,546.46/66,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.59

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