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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,738.60, 100,078.38 and 19,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,738.60, 100,078.38 and 19,982.76 is: 29,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,738.60 : 100,078.38 = 19,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,738.60/100,078.38 = 19,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,738.60x = 100,078.38 × 19,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,738.60x = 1,999,842,248.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,842,248.73/66,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,965.30

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