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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,894.96, 100,357.23 and 22,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,894.96, 100,357.23 and 22,520.25 is: 33,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,894.96 : 100,357.23 = 22,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,894.96/100,357.23 = 22,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,894.96x = 100,357.23 × 22,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,894.96x = 2,260,069,908.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,069,908.91/66,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,785.35

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