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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,437.31, 99,655.56 and 24,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,437.31, 99,655.56 and 24,320.32 is: 36,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,437.31 : 99,655.56 = 24,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,437.31/99,655.56 = 24,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,437.31x = 99,655.56 × 24,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,437.31x = 2,423,654,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,654,987.38/66,437.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.33

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