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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,541.06, 99,798.09 and 24,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,541.06, 99,798.09 and 24,406.80 is: 36,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,541.06 : 99,798.09 = 24,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,541.06/99,798.09 = 24,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,541.06x = 99,798.09 × 24,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,541.06x = 2,435,752,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,752,255.90/66,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.25

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