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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,115.22, 99,172.62 and 23,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,115.22, 99,172.62 and 23,995.25 is: 35,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,115.22 : 99,172.62 = 23,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,115.22/99,172.62 = 23,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,115.22x = 99,172.62 × 23,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,115.22x = 2,379,671,314.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,671,314.19/66,115.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.79

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