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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,418.84, 99,593.70 and 19,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,418.84, 99,593.70 and 19,665.40 is: 29,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,418.84 : 99,593.70 = 19,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,418.84/99,593.70 = 19,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,418.84x = 99,593.70 × 19,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,418.84x = 1,958,549,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,549,947.98/66,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.87

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