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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,464.72, 99,697.68 and 19,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,464.72, 99,697.68 and 19,717.60 is: 29,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,464.72 : 99,697.68 = 19,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,464.72/99,697.68 = 19,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,464.72x = 99,697.68 × 19,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,464.72x = 1,965,798,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,798,975.17/66,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.58

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