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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,595.89, 99,883.04 and 24,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,595.89, 99,883.04 and 24,465.61 is: 36,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,595.89 : 99,883.04 = 24,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,595.89/99,883.04 = 24,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,595.89x = 99,883.04 × 24,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,595.89x = 2,443,699,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,699,642.40/66,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.45

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