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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,085.88, 99,096.26 and 23,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,085.88, 99,096.26 and 23,959.64 is: 35,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,085.88 : 99,096.26 = 23,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,085.88/99,096.26 = 23,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,085.88x = 99,096.26 × 23,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,085.88x = 2,374,310,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,310,420.25/66,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.65

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