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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,162.02, 99,241.40 and 16,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,162.02, 99,241.40 and 16,241.72 is: 24,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,162.02 : 99,241.40 = 16,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,162.02/99,241.40 = 16,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,162.02x = 99,241.40 × 16,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,162.02x = 1,611,850,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,850,575.61/66,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.17

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