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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,361.44, 99,539.82 and 16,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,361.44, 99,539.82 and 16,442.04 is: 24,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,361.44 : 99,539.82 = 16,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,361.44/99,539.82 = 16,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,361.44x = 99,539.82 × 16,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,361.44x = 1,636,637,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,637,702.03/66,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.48

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