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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,591.75, 99,902.22 and 25,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,591.75, 99,902.22 and 25,038.75 is: 37,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,591.75 : 99,902.22 = 25,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,591.75/99,902.22 = 25,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,591.75x = 99,902.22 × 25,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,591.75x = 2,501,426,711.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,426,711.03/66,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.61

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