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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,170.40, 99,226.86 and 24,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,170.40, 99,226.86 and 24,036.48 is: 36,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,170.40 : 99,226.86 = 24,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,170.40/99,226.86 = 24,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,170.40x = 99,226.86 × 24,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,170.40x = 2,385,064,435.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,064,435.85/66,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.28

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