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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,038.90, 99,058.35 and 24,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,038.90, 99,058.35 and 24,477.30 is: 36,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,038.90 : 99,058.35 = 24,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,038.90/99,058.35 = 24,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,038.90x = 99,058.35 × 24,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,038.90x = 2,424,680,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,680,950.46/66,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.95

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