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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,639.90, 99,977.16 and 19,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,639.90, 99,977.16 and 19,892.76 is: 29,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,639.90 : 99,977.16 = 19,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,639.90/99,977.16 = 19,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,639.90x = 99,977.16 × 19,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,639.90x = 1,988,821,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,821,649.36/66,639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,844.31

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