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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,037.14, 99,055.77 and 23,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,037.14, 99,055.77 and 23,374.30 is: 35,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,037.14 : 99,055.77 = 23,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,037.14/99,055.77 = 23,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,037.14x = 99,055.77 × 23,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,037.14x = 2,315,359,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,359,284.71/66,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.47

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