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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,983.22, 100,477.26 and 20,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,983.22, 100,477.26 and 20,236.50 is: 30,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,983.22 : 100,477.26 = 20,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,983.22/100,477.26 = 20,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,983.22x = 100,477.26 × 20,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,983.22x = 2,033,308,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,308,071.99/66,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,355.48

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