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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,909.60, 100,364.40 and 22,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,909.60, 100,364.40 and 22,521.60 is: 33,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,909.60 : 100,364.40 = 22,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,909.60/100,364.40 = 22,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,909.60x = 100,364.40 × 22,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,909.60x = 2,260,366,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,366,871.04/66,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.40

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