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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,460.03, 99,690.05 and 19,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,460.03, 99,690.05 and 19,712.50 is: 29,568.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,460.03 : 99,690.05 = 19,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,460.03/99,690.05 = 19,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,460.03x = 99,690.05 × 19,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,460.03x = 1,965,140,110.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,140,110.63/66,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.75

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