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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,198.89, 99,297.45 and 16,279.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,198.89, 99,297.45 and 16,279.41 is: 24,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,198.89 : 99,297.45 = 16,279.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,198.89/99,297.45 = 16,279.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,198.89x = 99,297.45 × 16,279.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,198.89x = 1,616,503,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,503,900.50/66,198.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.90

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