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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,201.89, 99,271.54 and 24,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,201.89, 99,271.54 and 24,052.57 is: 36,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,201.89 : 99,271.54 = 24,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,201.89/99,271.54 = 24,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,201.89x = 99,271.54 × 24,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,201.89x = 2,387,735,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,735,356.55/66,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.48

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