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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,797, 100,202.14 and 24,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,797, 100,202.14 and 24,688.12 is: 37,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,797 : 100,202.14 = 24,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,797/100,202.14 = 24,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,797x = 100,202.14 × 24,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,797x = 2,473,802,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,802,456.58/66,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.63

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