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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,277.72, 99,419.65 and 18,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,277.72, 99,419.65 and 18,896.03 is: 28,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,277.72 : 99,419.65 = 18,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,277.72/99,419.65 = 18,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,277.72x = 99,419.65 × 18,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,277.72x = 1,878,636,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,636,144.65/66,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.91

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