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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,041.11, 99,060.45 and 16,120.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,041.11, 99,060.45 and 16,120.41 is: 24,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,041.11 : 99,060.45 = 16,120.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,041.11/99,060.45 = 16,120.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,041.11x = 99,060.45 × 16,120.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,041.11x = 1,596,895,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,895,068.78/66,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.32

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