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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.48, 99,717.12 and 19,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.48, 99,717.12 and 19,720 is: 29,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.48 : 99,717.12 = 19,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.48/99,717.12 = 19,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.48x = 99,717.12 × 19,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.48x = 1,966,421,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,421,606.40/66,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.27

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