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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,514.09, 99,770.85 and 16,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,514.09, 99,770.85 and 16,594.12 is: 24,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,514.09 : 99,770.85 = 16,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,514.09/99,770.85 = 16,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,514.09x = 99,770.85 × 16,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,514.09x = 1,655,609,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,609,457.40/66,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.11

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