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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,050.74, 99,030.03 and 24,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,050.74, 99,030.03 and 24,486.58 is: 36,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,050.74 : 99,030.03 = 24,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,050.74/99,030.03 = 24,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,050.74x = 99,030.03 × 24,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,050.74x = 2,424,906,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,906,752.00/66,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.79

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