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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,106.44, 99,199.05 and 23,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,106.44, 99,199.05 and 23,989.80 is: 35,998.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,106.44 : 99,199.05 = 23,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,106.44/99,199.05 = 23,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,106.44x = 99,199.05 × 23,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,106.44x = 2,379,765,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,765,369.69/66,106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.99

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