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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,292.74, 99,435.87 and 24,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,292.74, 99,435.87 and 24,736.50 is: 37,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,292.74 : 99,435.87 = 24,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,292.74/99,435.87 = 24,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,292.74x = 99,435.87 × 24,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,292.74x = 2,459,695,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,695,398.26/66,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.54

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