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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,438.50, 99,658.11 and 17,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,438.50, 99,658.11 and 17,190.50 is: 25,785.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,438.50 : 99,658.11 = 17,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,438.50/99,658.11 = 17,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,438.50x = 99,658.11 × 17,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,438.50x = 1,713,172,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,172,739.96/66,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.84

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