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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,064.72, 99,071.70 and 23,932.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,064.72, 99,071.70 and 23,932.39 is: 35,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,064.72 : 99,071.70 = 23,932.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,064.72/99,071.70 = 23,932.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,064.72x = 99,071.70 × 23,932.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,064.72x = 2,371,022,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,022,562.36/66,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.39

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