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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,553.37, 99,834.84 and 20,957.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,553.37, 99,834.84 and 20,957.15 is: 31,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,553.37 : 99,834.84 = 20,957.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,553.37/99,834.84 = 20,957.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,553.37x = 99,834.84 × 20,957.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,553.37x = 2,092,253,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,253,717.11/66,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,437.23

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