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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,814.20, 100,223.72 and 22,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,814.20, 100,223.72 and 22,442.40 is: 33,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,814.20 : 100,223.72 = 22,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,814.20/100,223.72 = 22,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,814.20x = 100,223.72 × 22,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,814.20x = 2,249,260,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,260,813.73/66,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.41

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