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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,723.04, 100,090.77 and 24,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,723.04, 100,090.77 and 24,601.42 is: 36,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,723.04 : 100,090.77 = 24,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,723.04/100,090.77 = 24,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,723.04x = 100,090.77 × 24,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,723.04x = 2,462,375,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,375,070.89/66,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.42

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