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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,118.28, 99,178.23 and 19,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,118.28, 99,178.23 and 19,372.10 is: 29,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,118.28 : 99,178.23 = 19,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,118.28/99,178.23 = 19,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,118.28x = 99,178.23 × 19,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,118.28x = 1,921,290,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,290,589.38/66,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.39

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