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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,057.33, 99,085.65 and 16,137.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,057.33, 99,085.65 and 16,137.71 is: 24,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,057.33 : 99,085.65 = 16,137.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,057.33/99,085.65 = 16,137.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,057.33x = 99,085.65 × 16,137.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,057.33x = 1,599,015,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,015,484.86/66,057.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.48

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