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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,534.66, 99,772.83 and 24,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,534.66, 99,772.83 and 24,952.50 is: 37,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,534.66 : 99,772.83 = 24,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,534.66/99,772.83 = 24,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,534.66x = 99,772.83 × 24,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,534.66x = 2,489,581,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,581,540.58/66,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.81

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