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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,374.82, 99,562.59 and 19,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,374.82, 99,562.59 and 19,628.10 is: 29,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,374.82 : 99,562.59 = 19,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,374.82/99,562.59 = 19,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,374.82x = 99,562.59 × 19,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,374.82x = 1,954,224,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,224,472.78/66,374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,442.26

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