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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,593.56, 99,857.31 and 24,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,593.56, 99,857.31 and 24,471.94 is: 36,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,593.56 : 99,857.31 = 24,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,593.56/99,857.31 = 24,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,593.56x = 99,857.31 × 24,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,593.56x = 2,443,702,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,702,098.88/66,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.77

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