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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,227.52, 99,348.88 and 24,127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,227.52, 99,348.88 and 24,127.17 is: 36,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,227.52 : 99,348.88 = 24,127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,227.52/99,348.88 = 24,127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,227.52x = 99,348.88 × 24,127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,227.52x = 2,397,007,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,007,317.07/66,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.52

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