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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,471.87, 99,677.76 and 19,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,471.87, 99,677.76 and 19,076.16 is: 28,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,471.87 : 99,677.76 = 19,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,471.87/99,677.76 = 19,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,471.87x = 99,677.76 × 19,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,471.87x = 1,901,469,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,469,431.50/66,471.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,605.62

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