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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,250.10, 99,375.24 and 16,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,250.10, 99,375.24 and 16,331.42 is: 24,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,250.10 : 99,375.24 = 16,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,250.10/99,375.24 = 16,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,250.10x = 99,375.24 × 16,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,250.10x = 1,622,938,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,938,782.04/66,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.15

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