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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,279.12, 99,418.68 and 24,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,279.12, 99,418.68 and 24,162.36 is: 36,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,279.12 : 99,418.68 = 24,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,279.12/99,418.68 = 24,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,279.12x = 99,418.68 × 24,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,279.12x = 2,402,189,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,189,936.88/66,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.54

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