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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,597.01, 99,915.56 and 19,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,597.01, 99,915.56 and 19,849.88 is: 29,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,597.01 : 99,915.56 = 19,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,597.01/99,915.56 = 19,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,597.01x = 99,915.56 × 19,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,597.01x = 1,983,311,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,311,876.13/66,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,780.79

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