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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,429.20, 99,643.80 and 24,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,429.20, 99,643.80 and 24,870.80 is: 37,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,429.20 : 99,643.80 = 24,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,429.20/99,643.80 = 24,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,429.20x = 99,643.80 × 24,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,429.20x = 2,478,221,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,221,021.04/66,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.20

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