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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,278.12, 99,417.18 and 24,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,278.12, 99,417.18 and 24,161.36 is: 36,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,278.12 : 99,417.18 = 24,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,278.12/99,417.18 = 24,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,278.12x = 99,417.18 × 24,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,278.12x = 2,402,054,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,054,276.16/66,278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,242.04

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