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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,728.97, 100,029.15 and 24,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,728.97, 100,029.15 and 24,586.02 is: 36,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,728.97 : 100,029.15 = 24,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,728.97/100,029.15 = 24,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,728.97x = 100,029.15 × 24,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,728.97x = 2,459,318,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,318,682.48/66,728.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.34

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