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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,246, 99,373.62 and 21,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,246, 99,373.62 and 21,903.96 is: 32,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,246 : 99,373.62 = 21,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,246/99,373.62 = 21,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,246x = 99,373.62 × 21,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,246x = 2,176,675,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,675,797.54/66,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.47

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