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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,000.12, 98,997.48 and 23,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,000.12, 98,997.48 and 23,881.20 is: 35,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,000.12 : 98,997.48 = 23,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,000.12/98,997.48 = 23,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,000.12x = 98,997.48 × 23,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,000.12x = 2,364,178,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,178,619.38/66,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.82

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