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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,520.16, 99,796.80 and 19,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,520.16, 99,796.80 and 19,771.76 is: 29,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,520.16 : 99,796.80 = 19,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,520.16/99,796.80 = 19,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,520.16x = 99,796.80 × 19,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,520.16x = 1,973,158,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,158,378.37/66,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,662.56

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