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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,301.52, 99,437.84 and 21,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,301.52, 99,437.84 and 21,917.76 is: 32,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,301.52 : 99,437.84 = 21,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,301.52/99,437.84 = 21,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,301.52x = 99,437.84 × 21,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,301.52x = 2,179,454,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,454,712.04/66,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.87

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