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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,164.63, 99,252.14 and 18,778.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,164.63, 99,252.14 and 18,778.95 is: 28,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,164.63 : 99,252.14 = 18,778.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,164.63/99,252.14 = 18,778.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,164.63x = 99,252.14 × 18,778.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,164.63x = 1,863,850,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,850,880.56/66,164.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169.90

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