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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,173.16, 99,201.42 and 24,591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,173.16, 99,201.42 and 24,591 is: 36,864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,173.16 : 99,201.42 = 24,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,173.16/99,201.42 = 24,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,173.16x = 99,201.42 × 24,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,173.16x = 2,439,462,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,462,119.22/66,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.83

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