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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,280.40, 99,420.60 and 21,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,280.40, 99,420.60 and 21,908.60 is: 32,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,280.40 : 99,420.60 = 21,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,280.40/99,420.60 = 21,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,280.40x = 99,420.60 × 21,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,280.40x = 2,178,166,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,166,157.16/66,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.90

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