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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,559, 99,841.76 and 19,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,559, 99,841.76 and 19,812.28 is: 29,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,559 : 99,841.76 = 19,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,559/99,841.76 = 19,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,559x = 99,841.76 × 19,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,559x = 1,978,092,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,092,904.81/66,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719.39

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