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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,436.80, 99,655.20 and 22,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,436.80, 99,655.20 and 22,070.40 is: 33,105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,436.80 : 99,655.20 = 22,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,436.80/99,655.20 = 22,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,436.80x = 99,655.20 × 22,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,436.80x = 2,199,430,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,430,126.08/66,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,105.60

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