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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,419.84, 99,595.20 and 19,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,419.84, 99,595.20 and 19,666.40 is: 29,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,419.84 : 99,595.20 = 19,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,419.84/99,595.20 = 19,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,419.84x = 99,595.20 × 19,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,419.84x = 1,958,679,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,679,041.28/66,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.37

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