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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,605.52, 99,947.68 and 24,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,605.52, 99,947.68 and 24,515.16 is: 36,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,605.52 : 99,947.68 = 24,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,605.52/99,947.68 = 24,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,605.52x = 99,947.68 × 24,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,605.52x = 2,450,233,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,233,366.83/66,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.24

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