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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,136.38, 99,202.50 and 16,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,136.38, 99,202.50 and 16,216.62 is: 24,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,136.38 : 99,202.50 = 16,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,136.38/99,202.50 = 16,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,136.38x = 99,202.50 × 16,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,136.38x = 1,608,729,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,729,245.55/66,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.42

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