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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,206.01, 99,277.71 and 24,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,206.01, 99,277.71 and 24,056.72 is: 36,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,206.01 : 99,277.71 = 24,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,206.01/99,277.71 = 24,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,206.01x = 99,277.71 × 24,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,206.01x = 2,388,295,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,295,575.32/66,206.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.70

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