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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,572.32, 99,902.12 and 24,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,572.32, 99,902.12 and 24,452.75 is: 36,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,572.32 : 99,902.12 = 24,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,572.32/99,902.12 = 24,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,572.32x = 99,902.12 × 24,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,572.32x = 2,442,881,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,881,442.79/66,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.15

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