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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,318.32, 99,467.67 and 24,188.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,318.32, 99,467.67 and 24,188.54 is: 36,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,318.32 : 99,467.67 = 24,188.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,318.32/99,467.67 = 24,188.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,318.32x = 99,467.67 × 24,188.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,318.32x = 2,405,977,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,977,714.50/66,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.23

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