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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,604.88, 99,946.72 and 24,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,604.88, 99,946.72 and 24,514.52 is: 36,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,604.88 : 99,946.72 = 24,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,604.88/99,946.72 = 24,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,604.88x = 99,946.72 × 24,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,604.88x = 2,450,145,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,145,866.37/66,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.28

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