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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,230.56, 99,283.73 and 24,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,230.56, 99,283.73 and 24,100.13 is: 36,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,230.56 : 99,283.73 = 24,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,230.56/99,283.73 = 24,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,230.56x = 99,283.73 × 24,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,230.56x = 2,392,750,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,750,927.59/66,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.60

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