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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,481.87, 99,722.04 and 19,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,481.87, 99,722.04 and 19,098.12 is: 28,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,481.87 : 99,722.04 = 19,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,481.87/99,722.04 = 19,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,481.87x = 99,722.04 × 19,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,481.87x = 1,904,503,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,503,735.87/66,481.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,646.96

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