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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,029.56, 99,019.51 and 23,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,029.56, 99,019.51 and 23,899.23 is: 35,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,029.56 : 99,019.51 = 23,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,029.56/99,019.51 = 23,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,029.56x = 99,019.51 × 23,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,029.56x = 2,366,490,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,490,043.98/66,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.86

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