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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,199.32, 99,298.97 and 19,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,199.32, 99,298.97 and 19,452.20 is: 29,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,199.32 : 99,298.97 = 19,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,199.32/99,298.97 = 19,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,199.32x = 99,298.97 × 19,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,199.32x = 1,931,582,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,582,830.48/66,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,178.29

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