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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,371.10, 99,541.53 and 19,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,371.10, 99,541.53 and 19,612.86 is: 29,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,371.10 : 99,541.53 = 19,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,371.10/99,541.53 = 19,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,371.10x = 99,541.53 × 19,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,371.10x = 1,952,294,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,294,092.08/66,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,414.82

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