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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,671.78, 99,968.79 and 19,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,671.78, 99,968.79 and 19,912.10 is: 29,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,671.78 : 99,968.79 = 19,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,671.78/99,968.79 = 19,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,671.78x = 99,968.79 × 19,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,671.78x = 1,990,588,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,588,543.36/66,671.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,856.54

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