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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,251.58, 99,387.22 and 21,883.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,251.58, 99,387.22 and 21,883.02 is: 32,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,251.58 : 99,387.22 = 21,883.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,251.58/99,387.22 = 21,883.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,251.58x = 99,387.22 × 21,883.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,251.58x = 2,174,892,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,892,523.00/66,251.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.78

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