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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,588.38, 99,851.26 and 24,439.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,588.38, 99,851.26 and 24,439.06 is: 36,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,588.38 : 99,851.26 = 24,439.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,588.38/99,851.26 = 24,439.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,588.38x = 99,851.26 × 24,439.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,588.38x = 2,440,270,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,270,934.22/66,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.10

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