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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,869.77, 100,233.95 and 24,722.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,869.77, 100,233.95 and 24,722.78 is: 37,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,869.77 : 100,233.95 = 24,722.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,869.77/100,233.95 = 24,722.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,869.77x = 100,233.95 × 24,722.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,869.77x = 2,478,061,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,061,894.38/66,869.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.03

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