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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,787.80, 100,178.28 and 22,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,787.80, 100,178.28 and 22,414.92 is: 33,621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,787.80 : 100,178.28 = 22,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,787.80/100,178.28 = 22,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,787.80x = 100,178.28 × 22,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,787.80x = 2,245,488,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,488,131.94/66,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.23

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