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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,173.88, 99,277.53 and 19,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,173.88, 99,277.53 and 19,426.76 is: 29,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,173.88 : 99,277.53 = 19,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,173.88/99,277.53 = 19,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,173.88x = 99,277.53 × 19,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,173.88x = 1,928,640,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,640,748.70/66,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.05

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