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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,296.62, 99,435.05 and 21,923.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,296.62, 99,435.05 and 21,923.61 is: 32,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,296.62 : 99,435.05 = 21,923.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,296.62/99,435.05 = 21,923.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,296.62x = 99,435.05 × 21,923.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,296.62x = 2,179,974,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,974,759.36/66,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.14

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