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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,601.13, 99,939.45 and 24,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,601.13, 99,939.45 and 24,475.73 is: 36,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,601.13 : 99,939.45 = 24,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,601.13/99,939.45 = 24,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,601.13x = 99,939.45 × 24,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,601.13x = 2,446,090,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,090,494.85/66,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.47

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