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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,556.62, 99,839.70 and 20,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,556.62, 99,839.70 and 20,960.40 is: 31,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,556.62 : 99,839.70 = 20,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,556.62/99,839.70 = 20,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,556.62x = 99,839.70 × 20,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,556.62x = 2,092,680,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,680,047.88/66,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442.10

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