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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,966.11, 100,445.91 and 24,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,966.11, 100,445.91 and 24,854.39 is: 37,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,966.11 : 100,445.91 = 24,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,966.11/100,445.91 = 24,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,966.11x = 100,445.91 × 24,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,966.11x = 2,496,521,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,521,821.04/66,966.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.38

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