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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,588.52, 99,897.18 and 19,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,588.52, 99,897.18 and 19,845.16 is: 29,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,588.52 : 99,897.18 = 19,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,588.52/99,897.18 = 19,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,588.52x = 99,897.18 × 19,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,588.52x = 1,982,475,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,475,520.65/66,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,772.03

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