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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,176.80, 99,255.60 and 19,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,176.80, 99,255.60 and 19,424.80 is: 29,134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,176.80 : 99,255.60 = 19,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,176.80/99,255.60 = 19,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,176.80x = 99,255.60 × 19,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,176.80x = 1,928,020,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,020,178.88/66,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,134.38

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