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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,579.60, 99,840.24 and 19,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,579.60, 99,840.24 and 19,823.16 is: 29,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,579.60 : 99,840.24 = 19,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,579.60/99,840.24 = 19,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,579.60x = 99,840.24 × 19,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,579.60x = 1,979,149,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,149,051.96/66,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,726.06

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