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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,237.83, 99,365.31 and 24,111.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,237.83, 99,365.31 and 24,111.47 is: 36,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,237.83 : 99,365.31 = 24,111.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,237.83/99,365.31 = 24,111.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,237.83x = 99,365.31 × 24,111.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,237.83x = 2,395,843,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,843,691.11/66,237.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.32

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