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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,342.61, 99,519.54 and 18,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,342.61, 99,519.54 and 18,957.97 is: 28,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,342.61 : 99,519.54 = 18,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,342.61/99,519.54 = 18,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,342.61x = 99,519.54 × 18,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,342.61x = 1,886,688,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,688,453.73/66,342.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,438.56

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