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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,237.60, 99,358.80 and 19,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,237.60, 99,358.80 and 19,495.20 is: 29,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,237.60 : 99,358.80 = 19,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,237.60/99,358.80 = 19,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,237.60x = 99,358.80 × 19,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,237.60x = 1,937,019,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,019,677.76/66,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.51

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