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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,244.84, 99,364.38 and 16,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,244.84, 99,364.38 and 16,322.56 is: 24,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,244.84 : 99,364.38 = 16,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,244.84/99,364.38 = 16,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,244.84x = 99,364.38 × 16,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,244.84x = 1,621,881,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,881,054.41/66,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.13

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