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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,481.38, 99,738.36 and 19,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,481.38, 99,738.36 and 19,734.30 is: 29,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,481.38 : 99,738.36 = 19,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,481.38/99,738.36 = 19,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,481.38x = 99,738.36 × 19,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,481.38x = 1,968,266,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,266,717.75/66,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.29

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