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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,017.19, 99,000.92 and 23,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,017.19, 99,000.92 and 23,886.86 is: 35,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,017.19 : 99,000.92 = 23,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,017.19/99,000.92 = 23,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,017.19x = 99,000.92 × 23,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,017.19x = 2,364,820,620.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,820,620.91/66,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.29

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