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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,140.79, 99,182.48 and 24,006.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,140.79, 99,182.48 and 24,006.87 is: 35,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,140.79 : 99,182.48 = 24,006.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,140.79/99,182.48 = 24,006.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,140.79x = 99,182.48 × 24,006.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,140.79x = 2,381,060,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,060,903.64/66,140.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.89

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