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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,518.40, 99,718.26 and 24,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,518.40, 99,718.26 and 24,388.64 is: 36,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,518.40 : 99,718.26 = 24,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,518.40/99,718.26 = 24,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,518.40x = 99,718.26 × 24,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,518.40x = 2,431,992,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,992,744.57/66,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.20

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