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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,458.76, 99,672.78 and 19,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,458.76, 99,672.78 and 19,700.36 is: 29,545.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,458.76 : 99,672.78 = 19,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,458.76/99,672.78 = 19,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,458.76x = 99,672.78 × 19,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,458.76x = 1,963,589,648.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,589,648.20/66,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,545.99

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