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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,458.34, 99,658.25 and 24,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,458.34, 99,658.25 and 24,327.48 is: 36,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,458.34 : 99,658.25 = 24,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,458.34/99,658.25 = 24,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,458.34x = 99,658.25 × 24,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,458.34x = 2,424,434,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,434,083.71/66,458.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.51

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