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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,231.60, 99,313.20 and 19,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,231.60, 99,313.20 and 19,478.40 is: 29,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,231.60 : 99,313.20 = 19,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,231.60/99,313.20 = 19,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,231.60x = 99,313.20 × 19,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,231.60x = 1,934,462,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,462,234.88/66,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.54

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