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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,389.82, 99,585.12 and 19,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,389.82, 99,585.12 and 19,643.10 is: 29,464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,389.82 : 99,585.12 = 19,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,389.82/99,585.12 = 19,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,389.82x = 99,585.12 × 19,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,389.82x = 1,956,160,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,160,470.67/66,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.77

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