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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,572.31, 99,863.46 and 20,976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,572.31, 99,863.46 and 20,976.06 is: 31,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,572.31 : 99,863.46 = 20,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,572.31/99,863.46 = 20,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,572.31x = 99,863.46 × 20,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,572.31x = 2,094,741,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,741,928.77/66,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.66

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