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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,985.06, 100,407.36 and 22,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,985.06, 100,407.36 and 22,596.52 is: 33,871.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,985.06 : 100,407.36 = 22,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,985.06/100,407.36 = 22,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,985.06x = 100,407.36 × 22,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,985.06x = 2,268,856,918.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,856,918.39/66,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.09

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