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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,223.26, 99,333.96 and 16,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,223.26, 99,333.96 and 16,303.77 is: 24,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,223.26 : 99,333.96 = 16,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,223.26/99,333.96 = 16,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,223.26x = 99,333.96 × 16,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,223.26x = 1,619,518,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,518,037.03/66,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.43

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