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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,447.90, 99,679.95 and 24,321.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,447.90, 99,679.95 and 24,321.42 is: 36,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,447.90 : 99,679.95 = 24,321.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,447.90/99,679.95 = 24,321.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,447.90x = 99,679.95 × 24,321.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,447.90x = 2,424,357,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,357,929.53/66,447.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.09

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