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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,874.74, 100,325.26 and 24,755.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,874.74, 100,325.26 and 24,755.19 is: 37,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,874.74 : 100,325.26 = 24,755.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,874.74/100,325.26 = 24,755.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,874.74x = 100,325.26 × 24,755.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,874.74x = 2,483,571,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,571,304.69/66,874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.66

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