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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,608.73, 99,891.23 and 22,223.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,608.73, 99,891.23 and 22,223.57 is: 33,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,608.73 : 99,891.23 = 22,223.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,608.73/99,891.23 = 22,223.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,608.73x = 99,891.23 × 22,223.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,608.73x = 2,219,939,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,939,131.72/66,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,328.05

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