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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,591.08, 99,890.46 and 25,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,591.08, 99,890.46 and 25,038.44 is: 37,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,591.08 : 99,890.46 = 25,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,591.08/99,890.46 = 25,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,591.08x = 99,890.46 × 25,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,591.08x = 2,501,101,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,101,289.28/66,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.10

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