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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,460.75, 99,703.70 and 21,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,460.75, 99,703.70 and 21,494.18 is: 32,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,460.75 : 99,703.70 = 21,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,460.75/99,703.70 = 21,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,460.75x = 99,703.70 × 21,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,460.75x = 2,143,049,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,049,274.47/66,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.34

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