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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,512.82, 99,766.79 and 19,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,512.82, 99,766.79 and 19,764.48 is: 29,645.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,512.82 : 99,766.79 = 19,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,512.82/99,766.79 = 19,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,512.82x = 99,766.79 × 19,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,512.82x = 1,971,838,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,838,276.20/66,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,645.99

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