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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,593.60, 99,878.88 and 25,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,593.60, 99,878.88 and 25,040.96 is: 37,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,593.60 : 99,878.88 = 25,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,593.60/99,878.88 = 25,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,593.60x = 99,878.88 × 25,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,593.60x = 2,501,063,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,063,038.92/66,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.11

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