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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,512.71, 99,785.67 and 19,765.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,512.71, 99,785.67 and 19,765.59 is: 29,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,512.71 : 99,785.67 = 19,765.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,512.71/99,785.67 = 19,765.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,512.71x = 99,785.67 × 19,765.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,512.71x = 1,972,322,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,322,641.10/66,512.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,653.32

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