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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,242.80, 99,361.92 and 18,858.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,242.80, 99,361.92 and 18,858.19 is: 28,286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,242.80 : 99,361.92 = 18,858.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,242.80/99,361.92 = 18,858.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,242.80x = 99,361.92 × 18,858.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,242.80x = 1,873,785,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,785,469.32/66,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.63

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