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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,937.08, 100,406.34 and 20,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,937.08, 100,406.34 and 20,190.36 is: 30,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,937.08 : 100,406.34 = 20,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,937.08/100,406.34 = 20,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,937.08x = 100,406.34 × 20,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,937.08x = 2,027,240,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,240,150.88/66,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,285.76

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