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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,072.80, 99,109.20 and 16,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,072.80, 99,109.20 and 16,824.80 is: 25,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,072.80 : 99,109.20 = 16,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,072.80/99,109.20 = 16,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,072.80x = 99,109.20 × 16,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,072.80x = 1,667,492,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,492,468.16/66,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.20

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