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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,574.52, 99,856.31 and 19,827.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,574.52, 99,856.31 and 19,827.39 is: 29,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,574.52 : 99,856.31 = 19,827.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,574.52/99,856.31 = 19,827.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,574.52x = 99,856.31 × 19,827.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,574.52x = 1,979,889,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,889,903.19/66,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.46

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