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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,972.31, 100,455.23 and 24,860.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,972.31, 100,455.23 and 24,860.61 is: 37,289.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,972.31 : 100,455.23 = 24,860.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,972.31/100,455.23 = 24,860.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,972.31x = 100,455.23 × 24,860.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,972.31x = 2,497,378,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,378,357.64/66,972.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.72

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