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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,455.28, 99,665.88 and 19,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,455.28, 99,665.88 and 19,697.22 is: 29,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,455.28 : 99,665.88 = 19,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,455.28/99,665.88 = 19,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,455.28x = 99,665.88 × 19,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,455.28x = 1,963,140,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,140,764.85/66,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,540.78

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