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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,711.02, 100,038.85 and 24,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,711.02, 100,038.85 and 24,593.50 is: 36,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,711.02 : 100,038.85 = 24,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,711.02/100,038.85 = 24,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,711.02x = 100,038.85 × 24,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,711.02x = 2,460,305,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,305,239.68/66,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.04

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