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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,383.40, 99,575.10 and 19,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,383.40, 99,575.10 and 19,635.60 is: 29,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,383.40 : 99,575.10 = 19,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,383.40/99,575.10 = 19,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,383.40x = 99,575.10 × 19,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,383.40x = 1,955,216,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,216,833.56/66,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,453.40

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