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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,430.50, 99,585.72 and 24,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,430.50, 99,585.72 and 24,280.86 is: 36,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,430.50 : 99,585.72 = 24,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,430.50/99,585.72 = 24,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,430.50x = 99,585.72 × 24,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,430.50x = 2,418,026,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,026,925.32/66,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.35

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