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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,247.97, 99,375.20 and 18,866.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,247.97, 99,375.20 and 18,866.39 is: 28,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,247.97 : 99,375.20 = 18,866.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,247.97/99,375.20 = 18,866.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,247.97x = 99,375.20 × 18,866.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,247.97x = 1,874,850,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,850,688.32/66,247.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,300.50

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