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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,022.92, 98,990.57 and 23,897.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,022.92, 98,990.57 and 23,897.49 is: 35,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,022.92 : 98,990.57 = 23,897.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,022.92/98,990.57 = 23,897.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,022.92x = 98,990.57 × 23,897.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,022.92x = 2,365,626,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,626,037.18/66,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.38

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