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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,201.61, 99,271.20 and 24,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,201.61, 99,271.20 and 24,051.97 is: 36,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,201.61 : 99,271.20 = 24,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,201.61/99,271.20 = 24,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,201.61x = 99,271.20 × 24,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,201.61x = 2,387,667,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,667,307.65/66,201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.61

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