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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,661.06, 99,981.76 and 24,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,661.06, 99,981.76 and 24,531.34 is: 36,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,661.06 : 99,981.76 = 24,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,661.06/99,981.76 = 24,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,661.06x = 99,981.76 × 24,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,661.06x = 2,452,686,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,686,548.36/66,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.39

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