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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,041.76, 99,088.56 and 24,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,041.76, 99,088.56 and 24,517.92 is: 36,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,041.76 : 99,088.56 = 24,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,041.76/99,088.56 = 24,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,041.76x = 99,088.56 × 24,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,041.76x = 2,429,445,387.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,445,387.00/66,041.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.50

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