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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,393, 99,590.58 and 19,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,393, 99,590.58 and 19,646.28 is: 29,469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,393 : 99,590.58 = 19,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,393/99,590.58 = 19,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,393x = 99,590.58 × 19,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,393x = 1,956,584,420.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,584,420.04/66,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,469.74

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