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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,065.14, 99,072.26 and 23,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,065.14, 99,072.26 and 23,932.72 is: 35,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,065.14 : 99,072.26 = 23,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,065.14/99,072.26 = 23,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,065.14x = 99,072.26 × 23,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,065.14x = 2,371,068,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,068,658.35/66,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.86

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