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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,282.80, 99,424.20 and 17,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,282.80, 99,424.20 and 17,034.80 is: 25,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,282.80 : 99,424.20 = 17,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,282.80/99,424.20 = 17,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,282.80x = 99,424.20 × 17,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,282.80x = 1,693,671,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,671,362.16/66,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.20

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