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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,615.62, 99,930.09 and 19,231.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,615.62, 99,930.09 and 19,231.87 is: 28,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,615.62 : 99,930.09 = 19,231.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,615.62/99,930.09 = 19,231.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,615.62x = 99,930.09 × 19,231.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,615.62x = 1,921,842,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,842,499.97/66,615.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.73

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