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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,283.94, 99,426.11 and 16,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,283.94, 99,426.11 and 16,364.04 is: 24,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,283.94 : 99,426.11 = 16,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,283.94/99,426.11 = 16,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,283.94x = 99,426.11 × 16,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,283.94x = 1,627,012,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,012,912.68/66,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.11

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