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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,210, 99,283.74 and 24,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,210, 99,283.74 and 24,060.34 is: 36,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,210 : 99,283.74 = 24,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,210/99,283.74 = 24,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,210x = 99,283.74 × 24,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,210x = 2,388,800,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,800,540.87/66,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.15

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