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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,878.12, 100,330.29 and 24,758.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,878.12, 100,330.29 and 24,758.55 is: 37,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,878.12 : 100,330.29 = 24,758.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,878.12/100,330.29 = 24,758.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,878.12x = 100,330.29 × 24,758.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,878.12x = 2,484,032,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,032,501.48/66,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.68

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