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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,243.55, 99,363.05 and 18,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,243.55, 99,363.05 and 18,858.94 is: 28,287.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,243.55 : 99,363.05 = 18,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,243.55/99,363.05 = 18,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,243.55x = 99,363.05 × 18,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,243.55x = 1,873,881,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,881,207.06/66,243.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287.75

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