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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,553.86, 99,835.58 and 20,957.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,553.86, 99,835.58 and 20,957.65 is: 31,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,553.86 : 99,835.58 = 20,957.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,553.86/99,835.58 = 20,957.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,553.86x = 99,835.58 × 20,957.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,553.86x = 2,092,319,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,319,143.19/66,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,437.98

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