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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,028.56, 99,018.01 and 23,898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,028.56, 99,018.01 and 23,898.23 is: 35,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,028.56 : 99,018.01 = 23,898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,028.56/99,018.01 = 23,898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,028.56x = 99,018.01 × 23,898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,028.56x = 2,366,355,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,355,083.22/66,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.36

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