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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,517, 99,791.94 and 19,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,517, 99,791.94 and 19,769.68 is: 29,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,517 : 99,791.94 = 19,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,517/99,791.94 = 19,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,517x = 99,791.94 × 19,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,517x = 1,972,854,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,854,720.38/66,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,659.41

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