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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,009.60, 99,015.84 and 16,090.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,009.60, 99,015.84 and 16,090.02 is: 24,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,009.60 : 99,015.84 = 16,090.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,009.60/99,015.84 = 16,090.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,009.60x = 99,015.84 × 16,090.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,009.60x = 1,593,166,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,166,845.92/66,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.38

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