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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,222.70, 99,396.48 and 24,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,222.70, 99,396.48 and 24,143.46 is: 36,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,222.70 : 99,396.48 = 24,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,222.70/99,396.48 = 24,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,222.70x = 99,396.48 × 24,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,222.70x = 2,399,774,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,774,442.04/66,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.94

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