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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,131.10, 99,165.96 and 24,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,131.10, 99,165.96 and 24,005.88 is: 35,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,131.10 : 99,165.96 = 24,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,131.10/99,165.96 = 24,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,131.10x = 99,165.96 × 24,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,131.10x = 2,380,566,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,566,135.84/66,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.68

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