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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,223.98, 99,398.40 and 24,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,223.98, 99,398.40 and 24,144.74 is: 36,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,223.98 : 99,398.40 = 24,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,223.98/99,398.40 = 24,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,223.98x = 99,398.40 × 24,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,223.98x = 2,399,948,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,948,524.42/66,223.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.87

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