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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,739.28, 100,148.36 and 24,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,739.28, 100,148.36 and 24,648.84 is: 36,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,739.28 : 100,148.36 = 24,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,739.28/100,148.36 = 24,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,739.28x = 100,148.36 × 24,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,739.28x = 2,468,540,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,540,778.66/66,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.83

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