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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,517.08, 99,779.94 and 19,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,517.08, 99,779.94 and 19,766.04 is: 29,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,517.08 : 99,779.94 = 19,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,517.08/99,779.94 = 19,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,517.08x = 99,779.94 × 19,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,517.08x = 1,972,254,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,254,285.24/66,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,650.34

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