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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,979.53, 100,399.14 and 22,590.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,979.53, 100,399.14 and 22,590.99 is: 33,862.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,979.53 : 100,399.14 = 22,590.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,979.53/100,399.14 = 22,590.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,979.53x = 100,399.14 × 22,590.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,979.53x = 2,268,115,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,115,967.75/66,979.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.82

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