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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,409.81, 99,585.40 and 19,014.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,409.81, 99,585.40 and 19,014.15 is: 28,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,409.81 : 99,585.40 = 19,014.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,409.81/99,585.40 = 19,014.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,409.81x = 99,585.40 × 19,014.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,409.81x = 1,893,531,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,531,235.48/66,409.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,512.82

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