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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,271.99, 99,404.74 and 24,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,271.99, 99,404.74 and 24,715.75 is: 37,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,271.99 : 99,404.74 = 24,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,271.99/99,404.74 = 24,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,271.99x = 99,404.74 × 24,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,271.99x = 2,456,862,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,862,702.66/66,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.41

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