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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,023.92, 98,992.06 and 23,898.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,023.92, 98,992.06 and 23,898.49 is: 35,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,023.92 : 98,992.06 = 23,898.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,023.92/98,992.06 = 23,898.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,023.92x = 98,992.06 × 23,898.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,023.92x = 2,365,760,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,760,755.99/66,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.87

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