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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,063.16, 99,094.56 and 16,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,063.16, 99,094.56 and 16,142.68 is: 24,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,063.16 : 99,094.56 = 16,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,063.16/99,094.56 = 16,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,063.16x = 99,094.56 × 16,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,063.16x = 1,599,651,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,651,771.82/66,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.98

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