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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,117.95, 99,182.54 and 18,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,117.95, 99,182.54 and 18,733.25 is: 28,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,117.95 : 99,182.54 = 18,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,117.95/99,182.54 = 18,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,117.95x = 99,182.54 × 18,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,117.95x = 1,858,011,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,011,612.24/66,117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.47

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