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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,871.92, 100,313.16 and 22,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,871.92, 100,313.16 and 22,498.32 is: 33,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,871.92 : 100,313.16 = 22,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,871.92/100,313.16 = 22,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,871.92x = 100,313.16 × 22,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,871.92x = 2,256,877,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,877,573.89/66,871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.26

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