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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,463.75, 99,708.20 and 21,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,463.75, 99,708.20 and 21,497.18 is: 32,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,463.75 : 99,708.20 = 21,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,463.75/99,708.20 = 21,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,463.75x = 99,708.20 × 21,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,463.75x = 2,143,445,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,445,122.88/66,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.84

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