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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,157.32, 99,275.32 and 24,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,157.32, 99,275.32 and 24,040.68 is: 36,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,157.32 : 99,275.32 = 24,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,157.32/99,275.32 = 24,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,157.32x = 99,275.32 × 24,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,157.32x = 2,386,646,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,646,200.02/66,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.32

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