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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,343.92, 99,516 and 19,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,343.92, 99,516 and 19,629.60 is: 29,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,343.92 : 99,516 = 19,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,343.92/99,516 = 19,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,343.92x = 99,516 × 19,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,343.92x = 1,953,459,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,459,273.60/66,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.44

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