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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,722.82, 100,070.40 and 24,591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,722.82, 100,070.40 and 24,591.99 is: 36,882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,722.82 : 100,070.40 = 24,591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,722.82/100,070.40 = 24,591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,722.82x = 100,070.40 × 24,591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,722.82x = 2,460,930,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,930,276.10/66,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.89

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