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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,208.71, 99,281.97 and 24,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,208.71, 99,281.97 and 24,059.07 is: 36,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,208.71 : 99,281.97 = 24,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,208.71/99,281.97 = 24,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,208.71x = 99,281.97 × 24,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,208.71x = 2,388,631,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,631,249.26/66,208.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.30

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