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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,024.66, 98,987.73 and 39,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,024.66, 98,987.73 and 39,723.24 is: 59,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,024.66 : 98,987.73 = 39,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,024.66/98,987.73 = 39,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,024.66x = 98,987.73 × 39,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,024.66x = 3,932,113,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,113,355.85/66,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,555.22

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