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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,515.84, 99,714.42 and 24,386.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,515.84, 99,714.42 and 24,386.09 is: 36,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,515.84 : 99,714.42 = 24,386.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,515.84/99,714.42 = 24,386.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,515.84x = 99,714.42 × 24,386.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,515.84x = 2,431,644,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,644,321.85/66,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.37

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