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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,211.20, 99,316.80 and 16,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,211.20, 99,316.80 and 16,963.20 is: 25,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,211.20 : 99,316.80 = 16,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,211.20/99,316.80 = 16,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,211.20x = 99,316.80 × 16,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,211.20x = 1,684,730,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,730,741.76/66,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.80

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