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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,188.96, 99,282.58 and 16,269.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,188.96, 99,282.58 and 16,269.49 is: 24,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,188.96 : 99,282.58 = 16,269.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,188.96/99,282.58 = 16,269.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,188.96x = 99,282.58 × 16,269.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,188.96x = 1,615,277,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,277,025.91/66,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.03

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