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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,185.80, 99,269.10 and 19,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,185.80, 99,269.10 and 19,433.80 is: 29,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,185.80 : 99,269.10 = 19,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,185.80/99,269.10 = 19,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,185.80x = 99,269.10 × 19,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,185.80x = 1,929,175,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,175,835.58/66,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.88

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