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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,238, 99,337.56 and 19,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,238, 99,337.56 and 19,479.76 is: 29,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,238 : 99,337.56 = 19,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,238/99,337.56 = 19,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,238x = 99,337.56 × 19,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,238x = 1,935,071,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,071,827.79/66,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.92

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