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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,265.68, 99,401.70 and 21,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,265.68, 99,401.70 and 21,891.44 is: 32,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,265.68 : 99,401.70 = 21,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,265.68/99,401.70 = 21,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,265.68x = 99,401.70 × 21,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,265.68x = 2,176,046,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,046,351.45/66,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.21

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