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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,752.73, 100,126.44 and 24,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,752.73, 100,126.44 and 24,614.58 is: 36,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,752.73 : 100,126.44 = 24,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,752.73/100,126.44 = 24,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,752.73x = 100,126.44 × 24,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,752.73x = 2,464,570,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,570,267.50/66,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.89

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