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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,883.62, 100,314.50 and 20,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,883.62, 100,314.50 and 20,125.56 is: 30,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,883.62 : 100,314.50 = 20,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,883.62/100,314.50 = 20,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,883.62x = 100,314.50 × 20,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,883.62x = 2,018,885,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,885,488.62/66,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,185.05

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