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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,166.40, 99,220.86 and 24,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,166.40, 99,220.86 and 24,032.48 is: 36,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,166.40 : 99,220.86 = 24,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,166.40/99,220.86 = 24,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,166.40x = 99,220.86 × 24,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,166.40x = 2,384,523,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,523,333.53/66,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.28

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