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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,778.35, 100,206.87 and 24,688.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,778.35, 100,206.87 and 24,688.17 is: 37,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,778.35 : 100,206.87 = 24,688.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,778.35/100,206.87 = 24,688.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,778.35x = 100,206.87 × 24,688.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,778.35x = 2,473,924,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,924,241.73/66,778.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.80

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