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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,434.16, 99,631.80 and 24,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,434.16, 99,631.80 and 24,871.44 is: 37,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,434.16 : 99,631.80 = 24,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,434.16/99,631.80 = 24,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,434.16x = 99,631.80 × 24,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,434.16x = 2,477,986,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,986,335.79/66,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.88

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