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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,089.80, 99,134.70 and 16,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,089.80, 99,134.70 and 16,841.80 is: 25,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,089.80 : 99,134.70 = 16,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,089.80/99,134.70 = 16,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,089.80x = 99,134.70 × 16,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,089.80x = 1,669,606,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,606,790.46/66,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.70

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