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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,624.77, 99,976.50 and 24,534.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,624.77, 99,976.50 and 24,534.41 is: 36,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,624.77 : 99,976.50 = 24,534.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,624.77/99,976.50 = 24,534.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,624.77x = 99,976.50 × 24,534.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,624.77x = 2,452,863,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,863,941.48/66,624.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.10

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