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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,158.60, 99,233.70 and 24,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,158.60, 99,233.70 and 24,040.16 is: 36,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,158.60 : 99,233.70 = 24,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,158.60/99,233.70 = 24,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,158.60x = 99,233.70 × 24,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,158.60x = 2,385,594,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,594,025.39/66,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.71

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