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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,371.57, 99,526.02 and 24,222.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,371.57, 99,526.02 and 24,222.41 is: 36,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,371.57 : 99,526.02 = 24,222.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,371.57/99,526.02 = 24,222.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,371.57x = 99,526.02 × 24,222.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,371.57x = 2,410,759,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,759,564.48/66,371.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.17

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