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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,409.16, 99,613.50 and 19,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,409.16, 99,613.50 and 19,658.36 is: 29,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,409.16 : 99,613.50 = 19,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,409.16/99,613.50 = 19,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,409.16x = 99,613.50 × 19,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,409.16x = 1,958,238,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,238,043.86/66,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.47

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