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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,593.48, 99,856.78 and 22,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,593.48, 99,856.78 and 22,204.52 is: 33,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,593.48 : 99,856.78 = 22,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,593.48/99,856.78 = 22,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,593.48x = 99,856.78 × 22,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,593.48x = 2,217,271,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,271,868.65/66,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,295.63

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