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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,738.42, 100,116.44 and 24,648.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,738.42, 100,116.44 and 24,648.09 is: 36,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,738.42 : 100,116.44 = 24,648.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,738.42/100,116.44 = 24,648.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,738.42x = 100,116.44 × 24,648.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,738.42x = 2,467,679,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,679,023.60/66,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.39

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