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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,415.70, 99,623.55 and 24,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,415.70, 99,623.55 and 24,857.30 is: 37,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,415.70 : 99,623.55 = 24,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,415.70/99,623.55 = 24,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,415.70x = 99,623.55 × 24,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,415.70x = 2,476,372,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,372,469.42/66,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.95

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