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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,018.42, 99,037.44 and 23,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,018.42, 99,037.44 and 23,901.66 is: 35,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,018.42 : 99,037.44 = 23,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,018.42/99,037.44 = 23,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,018.42x = 99,037.44 × 23,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,018.42x = 2,367,159,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,159,218.15/66,018.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.04

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