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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,159.48, 99,239.23 and 24,031.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,159.48, 99,239.23 and 24,031.71 is: 36,047.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,159.48 : 99,239.23 = 24,031.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,159.48/99,239.23 = 24,031.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,159.48x = 99,239.23 × 24,031.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,159.48x = 2,384,888,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,888,569.95/66,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.57

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