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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,232.64, 99,349.01 and 16,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,232.64, 99,349.01 and 16,313.76 is: 24,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,232.64 : 99,349.01 = 16,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,232.64/99,349.01 = 16,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,232.64x = 99,349.01 × 16,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,232.64x = 1,620,755,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,755,905.38/66,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.65

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