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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,718.28, 100,116.95 and 24,627.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,718.28, 100,116.95 and 24,627.71 is: 36,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,718.28 : 100,116.95 = 24,627.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,718.28/100,116.95 = 24,627.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,718.28x = 100,116.95 × 24,627.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,718.28x = 2,465,651,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,651,337.84/66,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.16

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