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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,718.68, 100,062.29 and 24,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,718.68, 100,062.29 and 24,575.87 is: 36,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,718.68 : 100,062.29 = 24,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,718.68/100,062.29 = 24,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,718.68x = 100,062.29 × 24,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,718.68x = 2,459,118,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,118,142.54/66,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.02

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