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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,485.37, 99,698.85 and 24,903.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,485.37, 99,698.85 and 24,903.21 is: 37,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,485.37 : 99,698.85 = 24,903.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,485.37/99,698.85 = 24,903.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,485.37x = 99,698.85 × 24,903.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,485.37x = 2,482,821,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,821,398.31/66,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.88

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