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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,455.84, 99,654.50 and 24,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,455.84, 99,654.50 and 24,324.98 is: 36,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,455.84 : 99,654.50 = 24,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,455.84/99,654.50 = 24,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,455.84x = 99,654.50 × 24,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,455.84x = 2,424,093,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,093,281.95/66,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.75

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