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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,003.76, 98,997.60 and 19,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,003.76, 98,997.60 and 19,256.68 is: 28,882.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,003.76 : 98,997.60 = 19,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,003.76/98,997.60 = 19,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,003.76x = 98,997.60 × 19,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,003.76x = 1,906,365,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,365,103.97/66,003.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.67

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