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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,529.56, 99,777.30 and 19,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,529.56, 99,777.30 and 19,771.50 is: 29,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,529.56 : 99,777.30 = 19,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,529.56/99,777.30 = 19,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,529.56x = 99,777.30 × 19,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,529.56x = 1,972,746,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,746,886.95/66,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,652.19

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