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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,531.06, 99,779.55 and 19,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,531.06, 99,779.55 and 19,773 is: 29,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,531.06 : 99,779.55 = 19,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,531.06/99,779.55 = 19,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,531.06x = 99,779.55 × 19,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,531.06x = 1,972,941,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,941,042.15/66,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,654.44

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