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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,178.95, 99,242.13 and 24,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,178.95, 99,242.13 and 24,036.03 is: 36,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,178.95 : 99,242.13 = 24,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,178.95/99,242.13 = 24,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,178.95x = 99,242.13 × 24,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,178.95x = 2,385,386,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,386,813.94/66,178.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.49

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