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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,282.52, 99,439.35 and 21,909.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,282.52, 99,439.35 and 21,909.27 is: 32,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,282.52 : 99,439.35 = 21,909.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,282.52/99,439.35 = 21,909.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,282.52x = 99,439.35 × 21,909.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,282.52x = 2,178,643,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,643,089.41/66,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.05

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