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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,741.28, 100,100.40 and 19,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,741.28, 100,100.40 and 19,981.60 is: 29,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,741.28 : 100,100.40 = 19,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,741.28/100,100.40 = 19,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,741.28x = 100,100.40 × 19,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,741.28x = 2,000,166,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,166,152.64/66,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,968.95

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