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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,077.34, 99,119.06 and 18,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,077.34, 99,119.06 and 18,696 is: 28,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,077.34 : 99,119.06 = 18,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,077.34/99,119.06 = 18,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,077.34x = 99,119.06 × 18,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,077.34x = 1,853,129,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,129,945.76/66,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,044.86

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