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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,115.97, 99,173.75 and 23,996.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,115.97, 99,173.75 and 23,996.00 is: 35,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,115.97 : 99,173.75 = 23,996.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,115.97/99,173.75 = 23,996.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,115.97x = 99,173.75 × 23,996.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,115.97x = 2,379,772,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,772,689.15/66,115.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.92

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