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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,279.59, 99,422.46 and 18,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,279.59, 99,422.46 and 18,897.90 is: 28,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,279.59 : 99,422.46 = 18,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,279.59/99,422.46 = 18,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,279.59x = 99,422.46 × 18,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,279.59x = 1,878,875,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,875,706.83/66,279.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.73

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