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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,999.40, 100,499.10 and 17,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,999.40, 100,499.10 and 17,079.40 is: 25,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,999.40 : 100,499.10 = 17,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,999.40/100,499.10 = 17,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,999.40x = 100,499.10 × 17,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,999.40x = 1,716,464,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,464,328.54/66,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.10

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