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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,554.86, 99,837.08 and 20,958.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,554.86, 99,837.08 and 20,958.65 is: 31,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,554.86 : 99,837.08 = 20,958.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,554.86/99,837.08 = 20,958.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,554.86x = 99,837.08 × 20,958.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,554.86x = 2,092,450,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,450,416.74/66,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,439.48

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