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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,222.24, 99,395.78 and 24,142.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,222.24, 99,395.78 and 24,142.99 is: 36,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,222.24 : 99,395.78 = 24,142.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,222.24/99,395.78 = 24,142.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,222.24x = 99,395.78 × 24,142.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,222.24x = 2,399,711,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,711,322.58/66,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.24

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