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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,451.93, 99,660.78 and 19,693.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,451.93, 99,660.78 and 19,693.87 is: 29,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,451.93 : 99,660.78 = 19,693.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,451.93/99,660.78 = 19,693.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,451.93x = 99,660.78 × 19,693.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,451.93x = 1,962,706,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,706,196.27/66,451.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,535.73

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