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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,104.68, 99,196.42 and 23,988.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,104.68, 99,196.42 and 23,988.05 is: 35,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,104.68 : 99,196.42 = 23,988.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,104.68/99,196.42 = 23,988.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,104.68x = 99,196.42 × 23,988.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,104.68x = 2,379,528,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,528,742.75/66,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.37

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