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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,498.74, 99,764.52 and 19,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,498.74, 99,764.52 and 19,751.56 is: 29,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,498.74 : 99,764.52 = 19,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,498.74/99,764.52 = 19,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,498.74x = 99,764.52 × 19,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,498.74x = 1,970,504,902.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,504,902.65/66,498.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,632.21

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