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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,318.82, 99,468.42 and 24,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,318.82, 99,468.42 and 24,189.04 is: 36,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,318.82 : 99,468.42 = 24,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,318.82/99,468.42 = 24,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,318.82x = 99,468.42 × 24,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,318.82x = 2,406,045,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,045,590.12/66,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.98

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