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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,436.80, 99,655.20 and 19,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,436.80, 99,655.20 and 19,051.80 is: 28,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,436.80 : 99,655.20 = 19,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,436.80/99,655.20 = 19,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,436.80x = 99,655.20 × 19,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,436.80x = 1,898,610,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,610,939.36/66,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.70

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