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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,369.16, 99,495.42 and 24,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,369.16, 99,495.42 and 24,806.44 is: 37,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,369.16 : 99,495.42 = 24,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,369.16/99,495.42 = 24,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,369.16x = 99,495.42 × 24,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,369.16x = 2,468,127,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,127,166.50/66,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.86

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