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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,018, 98,983.26 and 23,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,018, 98,983.26 and 23,892.60 is: 35,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,018 : 98,983.26 = 23,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,018/98,983.26 = 23,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,018x = 98,983.26 × 23,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,018x = 2,364,967,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,967,437.88/66,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.07

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