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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,768.09, 100,128.43 and 24,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,768.09, 100,128.43 and 24,639.18 is: 36,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,768.09 : 100,128.43 = 24,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,768.09/100,128.43 = 24,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,768.09x = 100,128.43 × 24,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,768.09x = 2,467,082,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,082,409.89/66,768.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.02

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