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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,104.81, 99,196.61 and 23,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,104.81, 99,196.61 and 23,988.18 is: 35,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,104.81 : 99,196.61 = 23,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,104.81/99,196.61 = 23,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,104.81x = 99,196.61 × 23,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,104.81x = 2,379,545,640.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,545,640.09/66,104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.56

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