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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,286.27, 99,370.46 and 24,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,286.27, 99,370.46 and 24,158.44 is: 36,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,286.27 : 99,370.46 = 24,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,286.27/99,370.46 = 24,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,286.27x = 99,370.46 × 24,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,286.27x = 2,400,635,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,635,295.68/66,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.18

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