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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,086.88, 99,097.76 and 23,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,086.88, 99,097.76 and 23,960.64 is: 35,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,086.88 : 99,097.76 = 23,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,086.88/99,097.76 = 23,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,086.88x = 99,097.76 × 23,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,086.88x = 2,374,445,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,445,752.17/66,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.15

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