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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,431.20, 99,646.80 and 24,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,431.20, 99,646.80 and 24,872.80 is: 37,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,431.20 : 99,646.80 = 24,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,431.20/99,646.80 = 24,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,431.20x = 99,646.80 × 24,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,431.20x = 2,478,494,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,494,927.04/66,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.20

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