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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,841.12, 100,258.17 and 22,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,841.12, 100,258.17 and 22,468.78 is: 33,701.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,841.12 : 100,258.17 = 22,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,841.12/100,258.17 = 22,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,841.12x = 100,258.17 × 22,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,841.12x = 2,252,678,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,678,764.93/66,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.99

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