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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,525.85, 99,839.53 and 24,445.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,525.85, 99,839.53 and 24,445.81 is: 36,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,525.85 : 99,839.53 = 24,445.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,525.85/99,839.53 = 24,445.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,525.85x = 99,839.53 × 24,445.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,525.85x = 2,440,657,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,657,620.56/66,525.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.36

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