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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,855.24, 100,271.70 and 24,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,855.24, 100,271.70 and 24,755.22 is: 37,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,855.24 : 100,271.70 = 24,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,855.24/100,271.70 = 24,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,855.24x = 100,271.70 × 24,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,855.24x = 2,482,247,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,247,993.27/66,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.70

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