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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,487.04, 99,701.37 and 24,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,487.04, 99,701.37 and 24,904.88 is: 37,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,487.04 : 99,701.37 = 24,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,487.04/99,701.37 = 24,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,487.04x = 99,701.37 × 24,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,487.04x = 2,483,050,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,050,157.18/66,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.38

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