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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,526.86, 99,761.01 and 24,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,526.86, 99,761.01 and 24,944.70 is: 37,406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,526.86 : 99,761.01 = 24,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,526.86/99,761.01 = 24,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,526.86x = 99,761.01 × 24,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,526.86x = 2,488,508,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,508,466.15/66,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.07

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