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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,972.03, 100,387.89 and 22,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,972.03, 100,387.89 and 22,583.49 is: 33,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,972.03 : 100,387.89 = 22,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,972.03/100,387.89 = 22,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,972.03x = 100,387.89 × 22,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,972.03x = 2,267,108,909.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,108,909.94/66,972.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.58

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