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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,258.50, 99,388.28 and 24,168.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,258.50, 99,388.28 and 24,168.74 is: 36,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,258.50 : 99,388.28 = 24,168.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,258.50/99,388.28 = 24,168.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,258.50x = 99,388.28 × 24,168.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,258.50x = 2,402,089,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,089,061.85/66,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.30

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