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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,552.36, 99,833.33 and 20,956.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,552.36, 99,833.33 and 20,956.15 is: 31,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,552.36 : 99,833.33 = 20,956.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,552.36/99,833.33 = 20,956.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,552.36x = 99,833.33 × 20,956.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,552.36x = 2,092,122,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,122,238.48/66,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,435.73

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