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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,404.30, 99,606.45 and 24,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,404.30, 99,606.45 and 24,284.30 is: 36,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,404.30 : 99,606.45 = 24,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,404.30/99,606.45 = 24,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,404.30x = 99,606.45 × 24,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,404.30x = 2,418,872,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,872,913.74/66,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.45

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