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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,581.02, 99,871.92 and 22,207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,581.02, 99,871.92 and 22,207.66 is: 33,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,581.02 : 99,871.92 = 22,207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,581.02/99,871.92 = 22,207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,581.02x = 99,871.92 × 22,207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,581.02x = 2,217,921,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,921,642.91/66,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.62

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