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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,282.58, 99,398.23 and 21,897.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,282.58, 99,398.23 and 21,897.42 is: 32,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,282.58 : 99,398.23 = 21,897.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,282.58/99,398.23 = 21,897.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,282.58x = 99,398.23 × 21,897.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,282.58x = 2,176,564,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,564,789.57/66,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.66

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