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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.60, 99,668.70 and 19,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.60, 99,668.70 and 19,715.40 is: 29,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.60 : 99,668.70 = 19,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.60/99,668.70 = 19,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.60x = 99,668.70 × 19,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.60x = 1,965,008,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,008,287.98/66,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,562.96

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