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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,219.72, 99,326.91 and 16,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,219.72, 99,326.91 and 16,297.38 is: 24,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,219.72 : 99,326.91 = 16,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,219.72/99,326.91 = 16,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,219.72x = 99,326.91 × 16,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,219.72x = 1,618,768,396.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,768,396.50/66,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.41

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