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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,256.80, 99,358.80 and 21,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,256.80, 99,358.80 and 21,871.20 is: 32,798.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,256.80 : 99,358.80 = 21,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,256.80/99,358.80 = 21,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,256.80x = 99,358.80 × 21,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,256.80x = 2,173,096,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,096,186.56/66,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.09

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