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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,225.40, 99,400.50 and 24,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,225.40, 99,400.50 and 24,146.14 is: 36,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,225.40 : 99,400.50 = 24,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,225.40/99,400.50 = 24,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,225.40x = 99,400.50 × 24,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,225.40x = 2,400,138,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,138,389.07/66,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.96

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