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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,463.40, 99,695.10 and 19,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,463.40, 99,695.10 and 19,716.20 is: 29,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,463.40 : 99,695.10 = 19,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,463.40/99,695.10 = 19,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,463.40x = 99,695.10 × 19,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,463.40x = 1,965,608,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,608,530.62/66,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,574.30

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