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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,517.02, 99,716.20 and 24,387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,517.02, 99,716.20 and 24,387.26 is: 36,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,517.02 : 99,716.20 = 24,387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,517.02/99,716.20 = 24,387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,517.02x = 99,716.20 × 24,387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,517.02x = 2,431,805,420.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,805,420.53/66,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.14

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