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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,247.80, 99,371.70 and 21,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,247.80, 99,371.70 and 21,881.40 is: 32,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,247.80 : 99,371.70 = 21,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,247.80/99,371.70 = 21,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,247.80x = 99,371.70 × 21,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,247.80x = 2,174,391,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,391,916.38/66,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.10

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