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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,975.06, 100,459.36 and 24,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,975.06, 100,459.36 and 24,863.36 is: 37,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,975.06 : 100,459.36 = 24,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,975.06/100,459.36 = 24,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,975.06x = 100,459.36 × 24,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,975.06x = 2,497,757,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,757,108.73/66,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.84

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