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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,544, 99,832.48 and 19,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,544, 99,832.48 and 19,796.72 is: 29,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,544 : 99,832.48 = 19,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,544/99,832.48 = 19,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,544x = 99,832.48 × 19,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,544x = 1,976,355,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,355,653.47/66,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,699.98

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