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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,117.13, 99,175.70 and 16,869.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,117.13, 99,175.70 and 16,869.13 is: 25,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,117.13 : 99,175.70 = 16,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,117.13/99,175.70 = 16,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,117.13x = 99,175.70 × 16,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,117.13x = 1,673,007,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,007,776.14/66,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.70

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