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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,595.60, 99,881.88 and 25,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,595.60, 99,881.88 and 25,042.96 is: 37,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,595.60 : 99,881.88 = 25,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,595.60/99,881.88 = 25,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,595.60x = 99,881.88 × 25,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,595.60x = 2,501,337,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,337,925.56/66,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,560.11

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