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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,508.94, 99,741.53 and 22,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,508.94, 99,741.53 and 22,123.78 is: 33,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,508.94 : 99,741.53 = 22,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,508.94/99,741.53 = 22,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,508.94x = 99,741.53 × 22,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,508.94x = 2,206,659,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,659,472.54/66,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.39

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