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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,022.17, 98,989.44 and 23,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,022.17, 98,989.44 and 23,896.74 is: 35,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,022.17 : 98,989.44 = 23,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,022.17/98,989.44 = 23,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,022.17x = 98,989.44 × 23,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,022.17x = 2,365,524,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,524,910.43/66,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.25

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