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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,168.66, 99,194.67 and 24,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,168.66, 99,194.67 and 24,586.50 is: 36,858.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,168.66 : 99,194.67 = 24,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,168.66/99,194.67 = 24,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,168.66x = 99,194.67 × 24,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,168.66x = 2,438,849,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,849,753.96/66,168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.08

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