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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,387.68, 99,576.06 and 21,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,387.68, 99,576.06 and 21,999.92 is: 32,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,387.68 : 99,576.06 = 21,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,387.68/99,576.06 = 21,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,387.68x = 99,576.06 × 21,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,387.68x = 2,190,665,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,665,353.92/66,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.07

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