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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,642.98, 99,969.62 and 22,269.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,642.98, 99,969.62 and 22,269.89 is: 33,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,642.98 : 99,969.62 = 22,269.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,642.98/99,969.62 = 22,269.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,642.98x = 99,969.62 × 22,269.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,642.98x = 2,226,312,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,312,079.62/66,642.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.55

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