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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,368.91, 99,495.05 and 24,806.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,368.91, 99,495.05 and 24,806.19 is: 37,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,368.91 : 99,495.05 = 24,806.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,368.91/99,495.05 = 24,806.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,368.91x = 99,495.05 × 24,806.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,368.91x = 2,468,092,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,092,990.33/66,368.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.49

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