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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,963.20, 100,444.80 and 17,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,963.20, 100,444.80 and 17,715.20 is: 26,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,963.20 : 100,444.80 = 17,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,963.20/100,444.80 = 17,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,963.20x = 100,444.80 × 17,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,963.20x = 1,779,399,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,399,720.96/66,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.80

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