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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,604.68, 99,924.84 and 19,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,604.68, 99,924.84 and 19,857.96 is: 29,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,604.68 : 99,924.84 = 19,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,604.68/99,924.84 = 19,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,604.68x = 99,924.84 × 19,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,604.68x = 1,984,303,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,303,475.73/66,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,792.25

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