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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,966.40, 100,449.60 and 20,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,966.40, 100,449.60 and 20,213.20 is: 30,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,966.40 : 100,449.60 = 20,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,966.40/100,449.60 = 20,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,966.40x = 100,449.60 × 20,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,966.40x = 2,030,407,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,407,854.72/66,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,319.80

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