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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,782.03, 100,223.82 and 24,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,782.03, 100,223.82 and 24,701.92 is: 37,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,782.03 : 100,223.82 = 24,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,782.03/100,223.82 = 24,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,782.03x = 100,223.82 × 24,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,782.03x = 2,475,720,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,720,783.73/66,782.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.66

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