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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,961.58, 100,441.44 and 20,214.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,961.58, 100,441.44 and 20,214.45 is: 30,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,961.58 : 100,441.44 = 20,214.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,961.58/100,441.44 = 20,214.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,961.58x = 100,441.44 × 20,214.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,961.58x = 2,030,368,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,368,466.81/66,961.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,321.40

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