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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,441.12, 99,662.40 and 19,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,441.12, 99,662.40 and 19,057.56 is: 28,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,441.12 : 99,662.40 = 19,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,441.12/99,662.40 = 19,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,441.12x = 99,662.40 × 19,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,441.12x = 1,899,322,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,322,167.74/66,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,586.55

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