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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,741.82, 100,112.70 and 19,994.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,741.82, 100,112.70 and 19,994.69 is: 29,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,741.82 : 100,112.70 = 19,994.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,741.82/100,112.70 = 19,994.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,741.82x = 100,112.70 × 19,994.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,741.82x = 2,001,722,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,722,651.84/66,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.03

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