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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,661.38, 99,971.42 and 22,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,661.38, 99,971.42 and 22,277.73 is: 33,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,661.38 : 99,971.42 = 22,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,661.38/99,971.42 = 22,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,661.38x = 99,971.42 × 22,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,661.38x = 2,227,136,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,136,565.98/66,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.70

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