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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,516.70, 99,789.45 and 19,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,516.70, 99,789.45 and 19,774.30 is: 29,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,516.70 : 99,789.45 = 19,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,516.70/99,789.45 = 19,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,516.70x = 99,789.45 × 19,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,516.70x = 1,973,266,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,266,521.14/66,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.73

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