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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,217.50, 99,388.67 and 24,138.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,217.50, 99,388.67 and 24,138.25 is: 36,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,217.50 : 99,388.67 = 24,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,217.50/99,388.67 = 24,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,217.50x = 99,388.67 × 24,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,217.50x = 2,399,068,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,068,563.63/66,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,230.13

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