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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,937.78, 100,406.68 and 22,560.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,937.78, 100,406.68 and 22,560.83 is: 33,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,937.78 : 100,406.68 = 22,560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,937.78/100,406.68 = 22,560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,937.78x = 100,406.68 × 22,560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,937.78x = 2,265,257,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,257,479.91/66,937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.24

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