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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,577.41, 99,865.10 and 19,830.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,577.41, 99,865.10 and 19,830.29 is: 29,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,577.41 : 99,865.10 = 19,830.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,577.41/99,865.10 = 19,830.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,577.41x = 99,865.10 × 19,830.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,577.41x = 1,980,353,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,353,444.13/66,577.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,745.13

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