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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,397.50, 99,536.22 and 24,247.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,397.50, 99,536.22 and 24,247.85 is: 36,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,397.50 : 99,536.22 = 24,247.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,397.50/99,536.22 = 24,247.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,397.50x = 99,536.22 × 24,247.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,397.50x = 2,413,538,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,538,834.45/66,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.85

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