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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,132.54, 99,199.08 and 16,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,132.54, 99,199.08 and 16,212.96 is: 24,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,132.54 : 99,199.08 = 16,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,132.54/99,199.08 = 16,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,132.54x = 99,199.08 × 16,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,132.54x = 1,608,310,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,310,716.08/66,132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.51

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