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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,701.81, 100,066.10 and 24,582.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,701.81, 100,066.10 and 24,582.11 is: 36,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,701.81 : 100,066.10 = 24,582.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,701.81/100,066.10 = 24,582.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,701.81x = 100,066.10 × 24,582.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,701.81x = 2,459,835,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,835,877.47/66,701.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.10

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