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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,426.90, 99,638.73 and 24,316.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,426.90, 99,638.73 and 24,316.62 is: 36,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,426.90 : 99,638.73 = 24,316.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,426.90/99,638.73 = 24,316.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,426.90x = 99,638.73 × 24,316.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,426.90x = 2,422,877,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,877,134.69/66,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.34

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