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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,748.25, 100,161.77 and 24,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,748.25, 100,161.77 and 24,658.12 is: 37,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,748.25 : 100,161.77 = 24,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,748.25/100,161.77 = 24,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,748.25x = 100,161.77 × 24,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,748.25x = 2,469,800,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,800,945.98/66,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,001.73

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