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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,513.09, 99,769.35 and 16,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,513.09, 99,769.35 and 16,593.12 is: 24,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,513.09 : 99,769.35 = 16,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,513.09/99,769.35 = 16,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,513.09x = 99,769.35 × 16,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,513.09x = 1,655,484,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,484,796.87/66,513.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.61

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