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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,176.96, 99,279.20 and 19,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,176.96, 99,279.20 and 19,425.60 is: 29,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,176.96 : 99,279.20 = 19,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,176.96/99,279.20 = 19,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,176.96x = 99,279.20 × 19,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,176.96x = 1,928,558,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,558,027.52/66,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.44

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