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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,016.81, 99,032.90 and 23,916.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,016.81, 99,032.90 and 23,916.71 is: 35,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,016.81 : 99,032.90 = 23,916.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,016.81/99,032.90 = 23,916.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,016.81x = 99,032.90 × 23,916.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,016.81x = 2,368,541,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,541,277.76/66,016.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.85

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