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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,082.38, 99,122.70 and 16,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,082.38, 99,122.70 and 16,162.90 is: 24,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,082.38 : 99,122.70 = 16,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,082.38/99,122.70 = 16,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,082.38x = 99,122.70 × 16,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,082.38x = 1,602,110,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,110,287.83/66,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.14

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