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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,191.96, 99,287.07 and 16,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,191.96, 99,287.07 and 16,272.50 is: 24,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,191.96 : 99,287.07 = 16,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,191.96/99,287.07 = 16,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,191.96x = 99,287.07 × 16,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,191.96x = 1,615,648,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,648,350.14/66,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.53

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