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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,898.91, 100,337.43 and 24,769.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,898.91, 100,337.43 and 24,769.09 is: 37,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,898.91 : 100,337.43 = 24,769.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,898.91/100,337.43 = 24,769.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,898.91x = 100,337.43 × 24,769.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,898.91x = 2,485,267,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,267,052.34/66,898.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,149.59

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