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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,016.20, 99,024.30 and 16,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,016.20, 99,024.30 and 16,095.90 is: 24,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,016.20 : 99,024.30 = 16,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,016.20/99,024.30 = 16,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,016.20x = 99,024.30 × 16,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,016.20x = 1,593,885,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,885,230.37/66,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.85

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