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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,538.66, 99,778.83 and 24,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,538.66, 99,778.83 and 24,956.50 is: 37,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,538.66 : 99,778.83 = 24,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,538.66/99,778.83 = 24,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,538.66x = 99,778.83 × 24,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,538.66x = 2,490,130,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,130,370.90/66,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.81

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