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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,522.60, 99,783.90 and 19,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,522.60, 99,783.90 and 19,769.40 is: 29,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,522.60 : 99,783.90 = 19,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,522.60/99,783.90 = 19,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,522.60x = 99,783.90 × 19,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,522.60x = 1,972,667,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,667,832.66/66,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,654.10

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