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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,259.68, 99,389.58 and 16,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,259.68, 99,389.58 and 16,340.60 is: 24,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,259.68 : 99,389.58 = 16,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,259.68/99,389.58 = 16,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,259.68x = 99,389.58 × 16,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,259.68x = 1,624,085,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,085,370.95/66,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.91

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