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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,073.60, 99,109.56 and 16,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,073.60, 99,109.56 and 16,154.16 is: 24,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,073.60 : 99,109.56 = 16,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,073.60/99,109.56 = 16,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,073.60x = 99,109.56 × 16,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,073.60x = 1,601,031,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,031,689.77/66,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.03

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