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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,527.72, 99,842.34 and 24,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,527.72, 99,842.34 and 24,447.68 is: 36,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,527.72 : 99,842.34 = 24,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,527.72/99,842.34 = 24,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,527.72x = 99,842.34 × 24,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,527.72x = 2,440,913,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,913,578.77/66,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.17

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