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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,016, 98,980.26 and 23,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,016, 98,980.26 and 23,890.60 is: 35,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,016 : 98,980.26 = 23,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,016/98,980.26 = 23,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,016x = 98,980.26 × 23,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,016x = 2,364,697,799.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,697,799.56/66,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.07

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