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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,973.40, 100,460.10 and 20,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,973.40, 100,460.10 and 20,220.20 is: 30,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,973.40 : 100,460.10 = 20,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,973.40/100,460.10 = 20,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,973.40x = 100,460.10 × 20,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,973.40x = 2,031,323,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,323,314.02/66,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,330.30

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