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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,440.16, 99,661.68 and 24,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,440.16, 99,661.68 and 24,864.48 is: 37,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,440.16 : 99,661.68 = 24,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,440.16/99,661.68 = 24,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,440.16x = 99,661.68 × 24,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,440.16x = 2,478,035,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,035,849.13/66,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.26

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