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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,663.78, 100,000.98 and 22,290.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,663.78, 100,000.98 and 22,290.81 is: 33,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,663.78 : 100,000.98 = 22,290.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,663.78/100,000.98 = 22,290.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,663.78x = 100,000.98 × 22,290.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,663.78x = 2,229,102,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,102,844.99/66,663.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.99

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