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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,281.49, 99,407.66 and 19,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,281.49, 99,407.66 and 19,523.43 is: 29,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,281.49 : 99,407.66 = 19,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,281.49/99,407.66 = 19,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,281.49x = 99,407.66 × 19,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,281.49x = 1,940,778,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,778,393.86/66,281.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,280.85

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