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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,472.83, 99,683.55 and 25,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,472.83, 99,683.55 and 25,941.33 is: 38,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,472.83 : 99,683.55 = 25,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,472.83/99,683.55 = 25,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,472.83x = 99,683.55 × 25,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,472.83x = 2,585,923,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,923,866.12/66,472.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,901.97

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