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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,072.38, 99,123.14 and 24,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,072.38, 99,123.14 and 24,519.38 is: 36,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,072.38 : 99,123.14 = 24,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,072.38/99,123.14 = 24,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,072.38x = 99,123.14 × 24,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,072.38x = 2,430,437,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,437,502.14/66,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.47

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