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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,321.74, 99,479.37 and 24,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,321.74, 99,479.37 and 24,765.50 is: 37,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,321.74 : 99,479.37 = 24,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,321.74/99,479.37 = 24,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,321.74x = 99,479.37 × 24,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,321.74x = 2,463,656,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,656,337.74/66,321.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.04

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