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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,056.42, 99,092.32 and 23,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,056.42, 99,092.32 and 23,956.36 is: 35,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,056.42 : 99,092.32 = 23,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,056.42/99,092.32 = 23,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,056.42x = 99,092.32 × 23,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,056.42x = 2,373,891,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,891,291.16/66,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.33

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