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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,601.58, 99,906.22 and 25,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,601.58, 99,906.22 and 25,048.94 is: 37,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,601.58 : 99,906.22 = 25,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,601.58/99,906.22 = 25,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,601.58x = 99,906.22 × 25,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,601.58x = 2,502,544,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,544,910.41/66,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.86

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