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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,099.20, 99,148.80 and 24,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,099.20, 99,148.80 and 24,537.92 is: 36,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,099.20 : 99,148.80 = 24,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,099.20/99,148.80 = 24,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,099.20x = 99,148.80 × 24,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,099.20x = 2,432,905,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,905,322.50/66,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.88

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