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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,341, 99,511.50 and 19,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,341, 99,511.50 and 19,597.52 is: 29,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,341 : 99,511.50 = 19,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,341/99,511.50 = 19,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,341x = 99,511.50 × 19,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,341x = 1,950,178,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,178,611.48/66,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.28

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