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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,649.92, 99,992.16 and 19,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,649.92, 99,992.16 and 19,902.80 is: 29,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,649.92 : 99,992.16 = 19,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,649.92/99,992.16 = 19,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,649.92x = 99,992.16 × 19,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,649.92x = 1,990,123,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,123,962.05/66,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.36

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