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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,271.20, 99,406.80 and 17,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,271.20, 99,406.80 and 17,023.20 is: 25,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,271.20 : 99,406.80 = 17,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,271.20/99,406.80 = 17,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,271.20x = 99,406.80 × 17,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,271.20x = 1,692,221,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,221,837.76/66,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.80

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