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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,335.20, 99,499.52 and 24,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,335.20, 99,499.52 and 24,779.04 is: 37,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,335.20 : 99,499.52 = 24,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,335.20/99,499.52 = 24,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,335.20x = 99,499.52 × 24,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,335.20x = 2,465,502,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,502,586.06/66,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.33

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