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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,379.26, 99,568.89 and 19,628.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,379.26, 99,568.89 and 19,628.49 is: 29,442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,379.26 : 99,568.89 = 19,628.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,379.26/99,568.89 = 19,628.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,379.26x = 99,568.89 × 19,628.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,379.26x = 1,954,386,961.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,386,961.68/66,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,442.74

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