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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,872.99, 100,324.98 and 19,489.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,872.99, 100,324.98 and 19,489.21 is: 29,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,872.99 : 100,324.98 = 19,489.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,872.99/100,324.98 = 19,489.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,872.99x = 100,324.98 × 19,489.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,872.99x = 1,955,254,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,254,352.65/66,872.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.33

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