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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,069.76, 99,052.24 and 23,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,069.76, 99,052.24 and 23,943.28 is: 35,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,069.76 : 99,052.24 = 23,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,069.76/99,052.24 = 23,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,069.76x = 99,052.24 × 23,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,069.76x = 2,371,635,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,635,516.95/66,069.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,895.93

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