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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,876.22, 100,364.73 and 24,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,876.22, 100,364.73 and 24,795.91 is: 37,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,876.22 : 100,364.73 = 24,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,876.22/100,364.73 = 24,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,876.22x = 100,364.73 × 24,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,876.22x = 2,488,634,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,634,812.25/66,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.55

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