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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,450.60, 99,641.70 and 19,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,450.60, 99,641.70 and 19,697.40 is: 29,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,450.60 : 99,641.70 = 19,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,450.60/99,641.70 = 19,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,450.60x = 99,641.70 × 19,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,450.60x = 1,962,682,421.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,682,421.58/66,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,535.96

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