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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,284.28, 99,426.62 and 16,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,284.28, 99,426.62 and 16,364.38 is: 24,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,284.28 : 99,426.62 = 16,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,284.28/99,426.62 = 16,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,284.28x = 99,426.62 × 16,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,284.28x = 1,627,054,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,054,991.80/66,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.62

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