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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,421.71, 99,644.85 and 19,034.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,421.71, 99,644.85 and 19,034.82 is: 28,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,421.71 : 99,644.85 = 19,034.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,421.71/99,644.85 = 19,034.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,421.71x = 99,644.85 × 19,034.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,421.71x = 1,896,721,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,721,783.68/66,421.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.75

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