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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,041.44, 99,071.94 and 23,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,041.44, 99,071.94 and 23,924.68 is: 35,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,041.44 : 99,071.94 = 23,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,041.44/99,071.94 = 23,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,041.44x = 99,071.94 × 23,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,041.44x = 2,370,264,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,264,461.48/66,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.56

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