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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,233.57, 99,350.37 and 16,314.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,233.57, 99,350.37 and 16,314.63 is: 24,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,233.57 : 99,350.37 = 16,314.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,233.57/99,350.37 = 16,314.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,233.57x = 99,350.37 × 16,314.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,233.57x = 1,620,864,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,864,759.08/66,233.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.95

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