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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,724.73, 100,022.79 and 24,581.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,724.73, 100,022.79 and 24,581.77 is: 36,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,724.73 : 100,022.79 = 24,581.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,724.73/100,022.79 = 24,581.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,724.73x = 100,022.79 × 24,581.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,724.73x = 2,458,737,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,737,218.54/66,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.96

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