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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,587.52, 99,895.68 and 19,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,587.52, 99,895.68 and 19,844.16 is: 29,770.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,587.52 : 99,895.68 = 19,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,587.52/99,895.68 = 19,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,587.52x = 99,895.68 × 19,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,587.52x = 1,982,345,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,345,857.23/66,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,770.53

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