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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,104.38, 99,156.16 and 23,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,104.38, 99,156.16 and 23,974.66 is: 35,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,104.38 : 99,156.16 = 23,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,104.38/99,156.16 = 23,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,104.38x = 99,156.16 × 23,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,104.38x = 2,377,235,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,235,222.91/66,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.84

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