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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,262.63, 99,372.73 and 21,881.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,262.63, 99,372.73 and 21,881.11 is: 32,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,262.63 : 99,372.73 = 21,881.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,262.63/99,372.73 = 21,881.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,262.63x = 99,372.73 × 21,881.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,262.63x = 2,174,385,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,385,636.13/66,262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.66

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