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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,207.50, 99,279.99 and 24,057.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,207.50, 99,279.99 and 24,057.84 is: 36,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,207.50 : 99,279.99 = 24,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,207.50/99,279.99 = 24,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,207.50x = 99,279.99 × 24,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,207.50x = 2,388,462,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,462,114.62/66,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.40

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