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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,934.58, 100,402.59 and 20,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,934.58, 100,402.59 and 20,187.86 is: 30,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,934.58 : 100,402.59 = 20,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,934.58/100,402.59 = 20,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,934.58x = 100,402.59 × 20,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,934.58x = 2,026,913,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,913,430.56/66,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282.01

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