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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,318.51, 99,503.70 and 24,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,318.51, 99,503.70 and 24,768.75 is: 37,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,318.51 : 99,503.70 = 24,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,318.51/99,503.70 = 24,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,318.51x = 99,503.70 × 24,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,318.51x = 2,464,582,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,582,269.38/66,318.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.81

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