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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,609.12, 99,951.46 and 24,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,609.12, 99,951.46 and 24,483.72 is: 36,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,609.12 : 99,951.46 = 24,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,609.12/99,951.46 = 24,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,609.12x = 99,951.46 × 24,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,609.12x = 2,447,183,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,183,560.23/66,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.47

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