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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,368.24, 99,564.63 and 18,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,368.24, 99,564.63 and 18,981.32 is: 28,475.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,368.24 : 99,564.63 = 18,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,368.24/99,564.63 = 18,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,368.24x = 99,564.63 × 18,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,368.24x = 1,889,868,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,868,102.71/66,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.49

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