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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,838, 100,257 and 20,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,838, 100,257 and 20,090.92 is: 30,136.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,838 : 100,257 = 20,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,838/100,257 = 20,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,838x = 100,257 × 20,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,838x = 2,014,255,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,255,366.44/66,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,136.38

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