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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,574.68, 99,855.48 and 19,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,574.68, 99,855.48 and 19,827.96 is: 29,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,574.68 : 99,855.48 = 19,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,574.68/99,855.48 = 19,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,574.68x = 99,855.48 × 19,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,574.68x = 1,979,930,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,930,463.22/66,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.99

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