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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,398.43, 99,597.66 and 22,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,398.43, 99,597.66 and 22,028.52 is: 33,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,398.43 : 99,597.66 = 22,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,398.43/99,597.66 = 22,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,398.43x = 99,597.66 × 22,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,398.43x = 2,193,989,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,989,045.26/66,398.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042.78

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