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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,577.52, 99,860.81 and 19,830.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,577.52, 99,860.81 and 19,830.39 is: 29,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,577.52 : 99,860.81 = 19,830.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,577.52/99,860.81 = 19,830.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,577.52x = 99,860.81 × 19,830.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,577.52x = 1,980,278,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,278,708.86/66,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.96

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