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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,584.61, 99,845.64 and 24,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,584.61, 99,845.64 and 24,435.32 is: 36,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,584.61 : 99,845.64 = 24,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,584.61/99,845.64 = 24,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,584.61x = 99,845.64 × 24,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,584.61x = 2,439,759,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,759,664.78/66,584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.50

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