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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,055.50, 99,083.25 and 19,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,055.50, 99,083.25 and 19,308.38 is: 28,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,055.50 : 99,083.25 = 19,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,055.50/99,083.25 = 19,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,055.50x = 99,083.25 × 19,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,055.50x = 1,913,136,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,136,547.22/66,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,962.56

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