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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,215.20, 99,323.88 and 16,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,215.20, 99,323.88 and 16,295.44 is: 24,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,215.20 : 99,323.88 = 16,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,215.20/99,323.88 = 16,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,215.20x = 99,323.88 × 16,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,215.20x = 1,618,526,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,526,327.11/66,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,443.43

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