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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,427.88, 99,643.74 and 24,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,427.88, 99,643.74 and 24,866.92 is: 37,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,427.88 : 99,643.74 = 24,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,427.88/99,643.74 = 24,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,427.88x = 99,643.74 × 24,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,427.88x = 2,477,832,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,832,911.08/66,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.10

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