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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,831.55, 100,141.85 and 24,653.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,831.55, 100,141.85 and 24,653.59 is: 36,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,831.55 : 100,141.85 = 24,653.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,831.55/100,141.85 = 24,653.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,831.55x = 100,141.85 × 24,653.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,831.55x = 2,468,855,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,855,923.02/66,831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.47

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