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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,427.60, 99,660.60 and 19,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,427.60, 99,660.60 and 19,681.36 is: 29,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,427.60 : 99,660.60 = 19,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,427.60/99,660.60 = 19,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,427.60x = 99,660.60 × 19,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,427.60x = 1,961,456,146.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,456,146.42/66,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,527.73

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