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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,197.48, 99,296.46 and 16,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,197.48, 99,296.46 and 16,277.96 is: 24,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,197.48 : 99,296.46 = 16,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,197.48/99,296.46 = 16,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,197.48x = 99,296.46 × 16,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,197.48x = 1,616,343,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,343,804.02/66,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.00

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