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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,518.20, 99,793.70 and 19,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,518.20, 99,793.70 and 19,771.08 is: 29,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,518.20 : 99,793.70 = 19,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,518.20/99,793.70 = 19,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,518.20x = 99,793.70 × 19,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,518.20x = 1,973,029,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,029,226.20/66,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,661.49

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