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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.18, 99,701.76 and 16,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.18, 99,701.76 and 16,547.94 is: 24,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.18 : 99,701.76 = 16,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.18/99,701.76 = 16,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.18x = 99,701.76 × 16,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.18x = 1,649,858,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,858,742.37/66,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.78

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