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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,914.53, 100,371.94 and 22,572.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,914.53, 100,371.94 and 22,572.41 is: 33,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,914.53 : 100,371.94 = 22,572.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,914.53/100,371.94 = 22,572.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,914.53x = 100,371.94 × 22,572.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,914.53x = 2,265,636,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,636,023.88/66,914.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,858.66

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