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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,284.31, 99,426.68 and 16,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,284.31, 99,426.68 and 16,364.42 is: 24,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,284.31 : 99,426.68 = 16,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,284.31/99,426.68 = 16,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,284.31x = 99,426.68 × 16,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,284.31x = 1,627,059,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,059,480.32/66,284.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.67

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