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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,280.86, 99,463.32 and 24,156.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,280.86, 99,463.32 and 24,156.81 is: 36,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,280.86 : 99,463.32 = 24,156.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,280.86/99,463.32 = 24,156.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,280.86x = 99,463.32 × 24,156.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,280.86x = 2,402,716,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,716,523.21/66,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250.53

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