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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,519.36, 99,749.76 and 24,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,519.36, 99,749.76 and 24,937.20 is: 37,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,519.36 : 99,749.76 = 24,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,519.36/99,749.76 = 24,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,519.36x = 99,749.76 × 24,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,519.36x = 2,487,479,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,479,715.07/66,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.82

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