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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,565.08, 99,818.19 and 24,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,565.08, 99,818.19 and 24,982.92 is: 37,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,565.08 : 99,818.19 = 24,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,565.08/99,818.19 = 24,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,565.08x = 99,818.19 × 24,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,565.08x = 2,493,749,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,749,855.31/66,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.33

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