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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,231.06, 99,346.80 and 16,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,231.06, 99,346.80 and 16,312.32 is: 24,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,231.06 : 99,346.80 = 16,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,231.06/99,346.80 = 16,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,231.06x = 99,346.80 × 16,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,231.06x = 1,620,576,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,576,792.58/66,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.53

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