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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,739.24, 100,117.60 and 24,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,739.24, 100,117.60 and 24,648.88 is: 36,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,739.24 : 100,117.60 = 24,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,739.24/100,117.60 = 24,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,739.24x = 100,117.60 × 24,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,739.24x = 2,467,786,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,786,708.29/66,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.55

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