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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,208.08, 99,311.28 and 16,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,208.08, 99,311.28 and 16,288.80 is: 24,432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,208.08 : 99,311.28 = 16,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,208.08/99,311.28 = 16,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,208.08x = 99,311.28 × 16,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,208.08x = 1,617,661,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,661,577.66/66,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.99

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