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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,550.88, 99,841.20 and 24,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,550.88, 99,841.20 and 24,998.24 is: 37,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,550.88 : 99,841.20 = 24,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,550.88/99,841.20 = 24,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,550.88x = 99,841.20 × 24,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,550.88x = 2,495,854,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,854,279.49/66,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.95

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