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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,059.01, 99,087.21 and 16,137.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,059.01, 99,087.21 and 16,137.63 is: 24,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,059.01 : 99,087.21 = 16,137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,059.01/99,087.21 = 16,137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,059.01x = 99,087.21 × 16,137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,059.01x = 1,599,032,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,032,732.71/66,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.13

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