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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,461.54, 99,663.14 and 24,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,461.54, 99,663.14 and 24,879.38 is: 37,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,461.54 : 99,663.14 = 24,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,461.54/99,663.14 = 24,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,461.54x = 99,663.14 × 24,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,461.54x = 2,479,556,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,556,695.94/66,461.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.15

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