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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,392.46, 99,588.69 and 24,278.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,392.46, 99,588.69 and 24,278.13 is: 36,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,392.46 : 99,588.69 = 24,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,392.46/99,588.69 = 24,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,392.46x = 99,588.69 × 24,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,392.46x = 2,417,827,162.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,827,162.35/66,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.20

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