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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,006.08, 98,965.37 and 23,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,006.08, 98,965.37 and 23,880.68 is: 35,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,006.08 : 98,965.37 = 23,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,006.08/98,965.37 = 23,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,006.08x = 98,965.37 × 23,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,006.08x = 2,363,360,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,360,443.20/66,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,805.19

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