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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,155.61, 99,202 and 24,030.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,155.61, 99,202 and 24,030.21 is: 36,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,155.61 : 99,202 = 24,030.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,155.61/99,202 = 24,030.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,155.61x = 99,202 × 24,030.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,155.61x = 2,383,844,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,844,892.42/66,155.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.90

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