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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,239.84, 99,360.48 and 19,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,239.84, 99,360.48 and 19,493.60 is: 29,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,239.84 : 99,360.48 = 19,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,239.84/99,360.48 = 19,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,239.84x = 99,360.48 × 19,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,239.84x = 1,936,893,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,893,452.93/66,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240.61

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