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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,414.20, 99,621.30 and 17,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,414.20, 99,621.30 and 17,166.20 is: 25,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,414.20 : 99,621.30 = 17,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,414.20/99,621.30 = 17,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,414.20x = 99,621.30 × 17,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,414.20x = 1,710,119,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,119,160.06/66,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.30

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