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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,371.24, 99,553.62 and 24,815

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,371.24, 99,553.62 and 24,815 is: 37,221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,371.24 : 99,553.62 = 24,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,371.24/99,553.62 = 24,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,371.24x = 99,553.62 × 24,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,371.24x = 2,470,423,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,423,080.30/66,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.29

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