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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,871.26, 100,311.84 and 22,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,871.26, 100,311.84 and 22,497.84 is: 33,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,871.26 : 100,311.84 = 22,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,871.26/100,311.84 = 22,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,871.26x = 100,311.84 × 22,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,871.26x = 2,256,799,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,799,726.43/66,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.43

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