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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,253.60, 99,351.60 and 19,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,253.60, 99,351.60 and 19,496.80 is: 29,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,253.60 : 99,351.60 = 19,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,253.60/99,351.60 = 19,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,253.60x = 99,351.60 × 19,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,253.60x = 1,937,038,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,038,274.88/66,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.72

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