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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,912.48, 100,372.56 and 20,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,912.48, 100,372.56 and 20,160.48 is: 30,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,912.48 : 100,372.56 = 20,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,912.48/100,372.56 = 20,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,912.48x = 100,372.56 × 20,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,912.48x = 2,023,558,988.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,558,988.43/66,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,241.88

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