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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,543.12, 99,801.60 and 19,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,543.12, 99,801.60 and 19,785.60 is: 29,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,543.12 : 99,801.60 = 19,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,543.12/99,801.60 = 19,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,543.12x = 99,801.60 × 19,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,543.12x = 1,974,634,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,634,536.96/66,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.51

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