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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,605.38, 99,947.47 and 24,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,605.38, 99,947.47 and 24,515.02 is: 36,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,605.38 : 99,947.47 = 24,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,605.38/99,947.47 = 24,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,605.38x = 99,947.47 × 24,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,605.38x = 2,450,214,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,214,226.00/66,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.03

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