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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,347.80, 99,521.70 and 21,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,347.80, 99,521.70 and 21,981.40 is: 32,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,347.80 : 99,521.70 = 21,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,347.80/99,521.70 = 21,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,347.80x = 99,521.70 × 21,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,347.80x = 2,187,626,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,626,296.38/66,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.10

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