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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,856.14, 100,271.23 and 25,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,856.14, 100,271.23 and 25,306.38 is: 37,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,856.14 : 100,271.23 = 25,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,856.14/100,271.23 = 25,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,856.14x = 100,271.23 × 25,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,856.14x = 2,537,501,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,501,849.45/66,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.66

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