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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,361.39, 99,540.87 and 16,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,361.39, 99,540.87 and 16,441.59 is: 24,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,361.39 : 99,540.87 = 16,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,361.39/99,540.87 = 16,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,361.39x = 99,540.87 × 16,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,361.39x = 1,636,610,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,610,484.41/66,361.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.09

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