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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,739.28, 100,114.72 and 25,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,739.28, 100,114.72 and 25,186.64 is: 37,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,739.28 : 100,114.72 = 25,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,739.28/100,114.72 = 25,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,739.28x = 100,114.72 × 25,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,739.28x = 2,521,553,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,553,411.34/66,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,782.15

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