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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,199.89, 99,298.95 and 16,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,199.89, 99,298.95 and 16,280.41 is: 24,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,199.89 : 99,298.95 = 16,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,199.89/99,298.95 = 16,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,199.89x = 99,298.95 × 16,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,199.89x = 1,616,627,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,627,618.57/66,199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.40

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