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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,481.62, 99,700.78 and 22,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,481.62, 99,700.78 and 22,096.46 is: 33,137.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,481.62 : 99,700.78 = 22,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,481.62/99,700.78 = 22,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,481.62x = 99,700.78 × 22,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,481.62x = 2,203,034,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,034,297.24/66,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137.49

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