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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,594.36, 99,888 and 24,471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,594.36, 99,888 and 24,471.19 is: 36,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,594.36 : 99,888 = 24,471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,594.36/99,888 = 24,471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,594.36x = 99,888 × 24,471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,594.36x = 2,444,378,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,378,226.72/66,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.48

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