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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,525.08, 99,793.02 and 19,778

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,525.08, 99,793.02 and 19,778 is: 29,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,525.08 : 99,793.02 = 19,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,525.08/99,793.02 = 19,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,525.08x = 99,793.02 × 19,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,525.08x = 1,973,706,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,706,349.56/66,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,668.61

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