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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,493.88, 99,758.13 and 19,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,493.88, 99,758.13 and 19,746.75 is: 29,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,493.88 : 99,758.13 = 19,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,493.88/99,758.13 = 19,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,493.88x = 99,758.13 × 19,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,493.88x = 1,969,898,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,898,853.58/66,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.27

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