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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,172.88, 99,276.03 and 19,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,172.88, 99,276.03 and 19,425.76 is: 29,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,172.88 : 99,276.03 = 19,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,172.88/99,276.03 = 19,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,172.88x = 99,276.03 × 19,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,172.88x = 1,928,512,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,512,084.34/66,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,143.54

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