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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,242.96, 99,373.32 and 24,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,242.96, 99,373.32 and 24,117.56 is: 36,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,242.96 : 99,373.32 = 24,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,242.96/99,373.32 = 24,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,242.96x = 99,373.32 × 24,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,242.96x = 2,396,642,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,642,007.50/66,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.57

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