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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,371.09, 99,571.06 and 24,251.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,371.09, 99,571.06 and 24,251.11 is: 36,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,371.09 : 99,571.06 = 24,251.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,371.09/99,571.06 = 24,251.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,371.09x = 99,571.06 × 24,251.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,371.09x = 2,414,708,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,708,637.93/66,371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.93

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