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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,220.93, 99,393.81 and 24,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,220.93, 99,393.81 and 24,141.68 is: 36,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,220.93 : 99,393.81 = 24,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,220.93/99,393.81 = 24,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,220.93x = 99,393.81 × 24,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,220.93x = 2,399,533,555.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,533,555.00/66,220.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.27

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