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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,008.02, 99,011.13 and 16,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,008.02, 99,011.13 and 16,088.50 is: 24,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,008.02 : 99,011.13 = 16,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,008.02/99,011.13 = 16,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,008.02x = 99,011.13 × 16,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,008.02x = 1,592,940,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,940,565.01/66,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.53

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