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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,593.81, 99,857.68 and 24,472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,593.81, 99,857.68 and 24,472.19 is: 36,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,593.81 : 99,857.68 = 24,472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,593.81/99,857.68 = 24,472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,593.81x = 99,857.68 × 24,472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,593.81x = 2,443,736,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,736,117.92/66,593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.15

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