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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,458.76, 99,693.54 and 19,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,458.76, 99,693.54 and 19,711.50 is: 29,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,458.76 : 99,693.54 = 19,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,458.76/99,693.54 = 19,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,458.76x = 99,693.54 × 19,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,458.76x = 1,965,109,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,109,213.71/66,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.85

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