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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,485.83, 99,715.33 and 24,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,485.83, 99,715.33 and 24,351.52 is: 36,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,485.83 : 99,715.33 = 24,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,485.83/99,715.33 = 24,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,485.83x = 99,715.33 × 24,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,485.83x = 2,428,219,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,219,791.92/66,485.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.37

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