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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,407.80, 99,611.70 and 24,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,407.80, 99,611.70 and 24,287.80 is: 36,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,407.80 : 99,611.70 = 24,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,407.80/99,611.70 = 24,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,407.80x = 99,611.70 × 24,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,407.80x = 2,419,349,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,349,047.26/66,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.70

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