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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,119.28, 99,179.73 and 19,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,119.28, 99,179.73 and 19,373.10 is: 29,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,119.28 : 99,179.73 = 19,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,119.28/99,179.73 = 19,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,119.28x = 99,179.73 × 19,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,119.28x = 1,921,418,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,418,827.26/66,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.89

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