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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,514, 99,787.44 and 19,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,514, 99,787.44 and 19,766.68 is: 29,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,514 : 99,787.44 = 19,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,514/99,787.44 = 19,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,514x = 99,787.44 × 19,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,514x = 1,972,466,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,466,394.50/66,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,654.91

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