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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,536.37, 99,774.45 and 19,140.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,536.37, 99,774.45 and 19,140.57 is: 28,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,536.37 : 99,774.45 = 19,140.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,536.37/99,774.45 = 19,140.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,536.37x = 99,774.45 × 19,140.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,536.37x = 1,909,739,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,739,844.44/66,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.19

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