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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,587.30, 99,918.82 and 24,461.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,587.30, 99,918.82 and 24,461.97 is: 36,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,587.30 : 99,918.82 = 24,461.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,587.30/99,918.82 = 24,461.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,587.30x = 99,918.82 × 24,461.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,587.30x = 2,444,211,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,211,177.28/66,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.87

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