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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,194.91, 99,291.50 and 16,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,194.91, 99,291.50 and 16,275.44 is: 24,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,194.91 : 99,291.50 = 16,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,194.91/99,291.50 = 16,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,194.91x = 99,291.50 × 16,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,194.91x = 1,616,012,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,012,272.93/66,194.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,412.94

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