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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,721.23, 100,082.02 and 24,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,721.23, 100,082.02 and 24,583.05 is: 36,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,721.23 : 100,082.02 = 24,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,721.23/100,082.02 = 24,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,721.23x = 100,082.02 × 24,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,721.23x = 2,460,321,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,321,301.76/66,721.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.64

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