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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,477.16, 99,686.51 and 24,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,477.16, 99,686.51 and 24,895 is: 37,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,477.16 : 99,686.51 = 24,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,477.16/99,686.51 = 24,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,477.16x = 99,686.51 × 24,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,477.16x = 2,481,695,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,695,666.45/66,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.55

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