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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,019.60, 99,029.40 and 19,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,019.60, 99,029.40 and 19,277.20 is: 28,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,019.60 : 99,029.40 = 19,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,019.60/99,029.40 = 19,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,019.60x = 99,029.40 × 19,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,019.60x = 1,909,009,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,009,549.68/66,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.80

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