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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,437.33, 99,638.96 and 19,679.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,437.33, 99,638.96 and 19,679.27 is: 29,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,437.33 : 99,638.96 = 19,679.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,437.33/99,638.96 = 19,679.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,437.33x = 99,638.96 × 19,679.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,437.33x = 1,960,821,399.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,821,399.77/66,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,513.85

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