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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,633.90, 99,968.15 and 19,886.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,633.90, 99,968.15 and 19,886.78 is: 29,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,633.90 : 99,968.15 = 19,886.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,633.90/99,968.15 = 19,886.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,633.90x = 99,968.15 × 19,886.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,633.90x = 1,988,044,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,044,006.78/66,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,835.32

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