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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,429.01, 99,643.92 and 24,291.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,429.01, 99,643.92 and 24,291.73 is: 36,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,429.01 : 99,643.92 = 24,291.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,429.01/99,643.92 = 24,291.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,429.01x = 99,643.92 × 24,291.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,429.01x = 2,420,523,200.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,523,200.78/66,429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.74

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