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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,865.36, 100,338.14 and 24,738.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,865.36, 100,338.14 and 24,738.27 is: 37,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,865.36 : 100,338.14 = 24,738.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,865.36/100,338.14 = 24,738.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,865.36x = 100,338.14 × 24,738.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,865.36x = 2,482,191,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,191,998.62/66,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.24

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