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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,914.06, 100,371.26 and 22,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,914.06, 100,371.26 and 22,571.92 is: 33,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,914.06 : 100,371.26 = 22,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,914.06/100,371.26 = 22,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,914.06x = 100,371.26 × 22,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,914.06x = 2,265,572,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,572,051.02/66,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.94

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