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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,112.81, 99,208.63 and 23,996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,112.81, 99,208.63 and 23,996.19 is: 36,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,112.81 : 99,208.63 = 23,996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,112.81/99,208.63 = 23,996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,112.81x = 99,208.63 × 23,996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,112.81x = 2,380,628,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,628,519.10/66,112.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.58

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