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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,204.45, 99,312.35 and 18,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,204.45, 99,312.35 and 18,819.72 is: 28,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,204.45 : 99,312.35 = 18,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,204.45/99,312.35 = 18,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,204.45x = 99,312.35 × 18,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,204.45x = 1,869,030,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,030,525.44/66,204.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,231.19

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