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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,542.94, 99,830.16 and 21,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,542.94, 99,830.16 and 21,564.24 is: 32,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,542.94 : 99,830.16 = 21,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,542.94/99,830.16 = 21,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,542.94x = 99,830.16 × 21,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,542.94x = 2,152,761,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,761,529.48/66,542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.46

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