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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,316.92, 99,478.16 and 19,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,316.92, 99,478.16 and 19,569.84 is: 29,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,316.92 : 99,478.16 = 19,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,316.92/99,478.16 = 19,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,316.92x = 99,478.16 × 19,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,316.92x = 1,946,771,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,771,674.69/66,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,355.58

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