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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,209.76, 99,283.41 and 24,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,209.76, 99,283.41 and 24,060.20 is: 36,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,209.76 : 99,283.41 = 24,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,209.76/99,283.41 = 24,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,209.76x = 99,283.41 × 24,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,209.76x = 2,388,778,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,778,204.86/66,209.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.94

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