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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,740.28, 100,098.90 and 19,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,740.28, 100,098.90 and 19,980.60 is: 29,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,740.28 : 100,098.90 = 19,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,740.28/100,098.90 = 19,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,740.28x = 100,098.90 × 19,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,740.28x = 2,000,036,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,036,081.34/66,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,967.45

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