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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,619.64, 99,972.97 and 24,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,619.64, 99,972.97 and 24,500.14 is: 36,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,619.64 : 99,972.97 = 24,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,619.64/99,972.97 = 24,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,619.64x = 99,972.97 × 24,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,619.64x = 2,449,351,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,351,450.03/66,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.21

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