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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,249.10, 99,373.74 and 16,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,249.10, 99,373.74 and 16,330.42 is: 24,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,249.10 : 99,373.74 = 16,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,249.10/99,373.74 = 16,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,249.10x = 99,373.74 × 16,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,249.10x = 1,622,814,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,814,911.17/66,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.65

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