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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,596.82, 99,862.18 and 24,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,596.82, 99,862.18 and 24,475.20 is: 36,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,596.82 : 99,862.18 = 24,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,596.82/99,862.18 = 24,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,596.82x = 99,862.18 × 24,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,596.82x = 2,444,146,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,146,827.94/66,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,700.65

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