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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,053.20, 99,058.20 and 24,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,053.20, 99,058.20 and 24,494.80 is: 36,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,053.20 : 99,058.20 = 24,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,053.20/99,058.20 = 24,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,053.20x = 99,058.20 × 24,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,053.20x = 2,426,410,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,410,797.36/66,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.19

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