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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,175.52, 99,273 and 19,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,175.52, 99,273 and 19,422.32 is: 29,136.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,175.52 : 99,273 = 19,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,175.52/99,273 = 19,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,175.52x = 99,273 × 19,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,175.52x = 1,928,111,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,111,973.36/66,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.33

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