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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,050.94, 99,082.17 and 18,666.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,050.94, 99,082.17 and 18,666.53 is: 28,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,050.94 : 99,082.17 = 18,666.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,050.94/99,082.17 = 18,666.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,050.94x = 99,082.17 × 18,666.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,050.94x = 1,849,520,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,520,298.77/66,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,001.42

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