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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,728.40, 100,068.30 and 22,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,728.40, 100,068.30 and 22,356.60 is: 33,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,728.40 : 100,068.30 = 22,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,728.40/100,068.30 = 22,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,728.40x = 100,068.30 × 22,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,728.40x = 2,237,186,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,186,955.78/66,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.76

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