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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,659.16, 99,994.01 and 22,286.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,659.16, 99,994.01 and 22,286.14 is: 33,430.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,659.16 : 99,994.01 = 22,286.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,659.16/99,994.01 = 22,286.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,659.16x = 99,994.01 × 22,286.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,659.16x = 2,228,480,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,480,506.02/66,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,430.97

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