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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,461.49, 99,675.23 and 19,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,461.49, 99,675.23 and 19,703.43 is: 29,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,461.49 : 99,675.23 = 19,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,461.49/99,675.23 = 19,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,461.49x = 99,675.23 × 19,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,461.49x = 1,963,943,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,943,818.52/66,461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,550.10

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