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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,359.70, 99,539.55 and 17,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,359.70, 99,539.55 and 17,111.70 is: 25,667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,359.70 : 99,539.55 = 17,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,359.70/99,539.55 = 17,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,359.70x = 99,539.55 × 17,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,359.70x = 1,703,290,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,290,917.74/66,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.55

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