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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,389.22, 99,583.83 and 24,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,389.22, 99,583.83 and 24,826.50 is: 37,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,389.22 : 99,583.83 = 24,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,389.22/99,583.83 = 24,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,389.22x = 99,583.83 × 24,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,389.22x = 2,472,317,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,317,955.50/66,389.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.75

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