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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,971.43, 100,387.28 and 22,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,971.43, 100,387.28 and 22,582.92 is: 33,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,971.43 : 100,387.28 = 22,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,971.43/100,387.28 = 22,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,971.43x = 100,387.28 × 22,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,971.43x = 2,267,037,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,037,913.26/66,971.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.82

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