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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,739.42, 100,117.94 and 24,649.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,739.42, 100,117.94 and 24,649.09 is: 36,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,739.42 : 100,117.94 = 24,649.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,739.42/100,117.94 = 24,649.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,739.42x = 100,117.94 × 24,649.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,739.42x = 2,467,816,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,816,113.67/66,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.89

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