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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.60, 99,673.72 and 24,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.60, 99,673.72 and 24,886.44 is: 37,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.60 : 99,673.72 = 24,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.60/99,673.72 = 24,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.60x = 99,673.72 × 24,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.60x = 2,480,524,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,524,052.36/66,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.73

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