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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,142.79, 99,185.48 and 24,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,142.79, 99,185.48 and 24,008.87 is: 36,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,142.79 : 99,185.48 = 24,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,142.79/99,185.48 = 24,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,142.79x = 99,185.48 × 24,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,142.79x = 2,381,331,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,331,295.21/66,142.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.89

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