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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,051.74, 99,031.53 and 24,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,051.74, 99,031.53 and 24,487.58 is: 36,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,051.74 : 99,031.53 = 24,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,051.74/99,031.53 = 24,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,051.74x = 99,031.53 × 24,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,051.74x = 2,425,042,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,042,513.40/66,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.29

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