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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,352.50, 99,528.75 and 17,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,352.50, 99,528.75 and 17,104.50 is: 25,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,352.50 : 99,528.75 = 17,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,352.50/99,528.75 = 17,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,352.50x = 99,528.75 × 17,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,352.50x = 1,702,389,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,389,504.38/66,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.75

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