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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,863.12, 100,293.91 and 16,262.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,863.12, 100,293.91 and 16,262.45 is: 24,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,863.12 : 100,293.91 = 16,262.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,863.12/100,293.91 = 16,262.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,863.12x = 100,293.91 × 16,262.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,863.12x = 1,631,024,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,024,696.68/66,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.49

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