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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,115.06, 99,212 and 23,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,115.06, 99,212 and 23,998.44 is: 36,011.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,115.06 : 99,212 = 23,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,115.06/99,212 = 23,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,115.06x = 99,212 × 23,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,115.06x = 2,380,933,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,933,229.28/66,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.97

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