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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,199.19, 99,297.92 and 16,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,199.19, 99,297.92 and 16,279.72 is: 24,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,199.19 : 99,297.92 = 16,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,199.19/99,297.92 = 16,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,199.19x = 99,297.92 × 16,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,199.19x = 1,616,542,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,542,541.73/66,199.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.37

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