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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,418.60, 99,647.10 and 19,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,418.60, 99,647.10 and 19,672.36 is: 29,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,418.60 : 99,647.10 = 19,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,418.60/99,647.10 = 19,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,418.60x = 99,647.10 × 19,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,418.60x = 1,960,293,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,293,624.16/66,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.23

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