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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,970.56, 100,452.88 and 20,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,970.56, 100,452.88 and 20,222 is: 30,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,970.56 : 100,452.88 = 20,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,970.56/100,452.88 = 20,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,970.56x = 100,452.88 × 20,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,970.56x = 2,031,358,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,358,139.36/66,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,332.11

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