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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,317.78, 99,476.68 and 21,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,317.78, 99,476.68 and 21,932.62 is: 32,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,317.78 : 99,476.68 = 21,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,317.78/99,476.68 = 21,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,317.78x = 99,476.68 × 21,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,317.78x = 2,181,784,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,784,221.30/66,317.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.93

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