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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,177.24, 99,265.56 and 16,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,177.24, 99,265.56 and 16,256.92 is: 24,385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,177.24 : 99,265.56 = 16,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,177.24/99,265.56 = 16,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,177.24x = 99,265.56 × 16,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,177.24x = 1,613,752,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,752,267.68/66,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.31

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