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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,914.60, 100,372.08 and 22,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,914.60, 100,372.08 and 22,572.50 is: 33,858.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,914.60 : 100,372.08 = 22,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,914.60/100,372.08 = 22,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,914.60x = 100,372.08 × 22,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,914.60x = 2,265,648,775.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,648,775.80/66,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,858.81

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