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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,478.80, 99,718.20 and 24,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,478.80, 99,718.20 and 24,358.80 is: 36,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,478.80 : 99,718.20 = 24,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,478.80/99,718.20 = 24,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,478.80x = 99,718.20 × 24,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,478.80x = 2,429,015,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,015,690.16/66,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.20

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