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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,597.32, 99,872.58 and 19,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,597.32, 99,872.58 and 19,199.76 is: 28,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,597.32 : 99,872.58 = 19,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,597.32/99,872.58 = 19,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,597.32x = 99,872.58 × 19,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,597.32x = 1,917,529,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,529,566.58/66,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.89

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