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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,316.87, 99,487.61 and 21,944.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,316.87, 99,487.61 and 21,944.00 is: 32,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,316.87 : 99,487.61 = 21,944.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,316.87/99,487.61 = 21,944.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,316.87x = 99,487.61 × 21,944.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,316.87x = 2,183,156,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,156,252.84/66,316.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,920.08

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