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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,269.98, 99,370.91 and 19,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,269.98, 99,370.91 and 19,516.78 is: 29,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,269.98 : 99,370.91 = 19,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,269.98/99,370.91 = 19,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,269.98x = 99,370.91 × 19,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,269.98x = 1,939,400,188.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,400,188.87/66,269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,265.14

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