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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,592.81, 99,856.18 and 24,471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,592.81, 99,856.18 and 24,471.19 is: 36,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,592.81 : 99,856.18 = 24,471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,592.81/99,856.18 = 24,471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,592.81x = 99,856.18 × 24,471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,592.81x = 2,443,599,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,599,553.45/66,592.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.65

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