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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,205.51, 99,276.96 and 24,056.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,205.51, 99,276.96 and 24,056.21 is: 36,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,205.51 : 99,276.96 = 24,056.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,205.51/99,276.96 = 24,056.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,205.51x = 99,276.96 × 24,056.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,205.51x = 2,388,227,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,227,397.92/66,205.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.94

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