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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,574.52, 99,856.30 and 19,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,574.52, 99,856.30 and 19,827.40 is: 29,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,574.52 : 99,856.30 = 19,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,574.52/99,856.30 = 19,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,574.52x = 99,856.30 × 19,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,574.52x = 1,979,890,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,890,802.62/66,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.47

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