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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,451.28, 99,659.94 and 19,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,451.28, 99,659.94 and 19,693.24 is: 29,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,451.28 : 99,659.94 = 19,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,451.28/99,659.94 = 19,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,451.28x = 99,659.94 × 19,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,451.28x = 1,962,627,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,627,116.81/66,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,534.83

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