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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,527.60, 99,791.40 and 19,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,527.60, 99,791.40 and 19,774.40 is: 29,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,527.60 : 99,791.40 = 19,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,527.60/99,791.40 = 19,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,527.60x = 99,791.40 × 19,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,527.60x = 1,973,315,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,315,060.16/66,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,661.60

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