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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,255.60, 99,349.20 and 19,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,255.60, 99,349.20 and 19,502.40 is: 29,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,255.60 : 99,349.20 = 19,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,255.60/99,349.20 = 19,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,255.60x = 99,349.20 × 19,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,255.60x = 1,937,547,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,547,838.08/66,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.53

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