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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,873.94, 100,240.20 and 24,726.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,873.94, 100,240.20 and 24,726.97 is: 37,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,873.94 : 100,240.20 = 24,726.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,873.94/100,240.20 = 24,726.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,873.94x = 100,240.20 × 24,726.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,873.94x = 2,478,636,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,636,543.49/66,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.31

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