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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,615.60, 99,894.24 and 19,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,615.60, 99,894.24 and 19,859.16 is: 29,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,615.60 : 99,894.24 = 19,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,615.60/99,894.24 = 19,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,615.60x = 99,894.24 × 19,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,615.60x = 1,983,815,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,815,695.24/66,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,780.05

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